Ranchitos East, Texas facts for kids
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Ranchitos East, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 189 |
| • Density | 1,900/sq mi (700/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78043
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| GNIS feature ID | 2584724 |
Ranchitos East is a small community in Webb County, Texas, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data, even though it's not officially a city or town.
Ranchitos East was created from parts of another CDP called Laredo Ranchettes before the 2010 census. In 2020, about 189 people lived there.
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Where is Ranchitos East Located?
Ranchitos East is found in the southern part of Texas. It is located at coordinates 27°29′24″N 99°22′1″W / 27.49000°N 99.36694°W. The community is quite small, covering an area of about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Ranchitos East?
The population of Ranchitos East has changed a little over time.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 212 | — | |
| 2020 | 189 | −10.8% | |
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Ranchitos East first appeared as a census-designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. It was one of nine new CDPs created from parts of the larger Laredo Ranchettes area. These new places included La Coma, Laredo Ranchettes West, Los Altos, Ranchitos East, San Carlos I, San Carlos II, Tanquecitos South Acres, Tanquecitos South Acres II, and Pueblo Nuevo.
Population Details from 2020
The 2020 census showed more about the people living in Ranchitos East. Most residents identify as Hispanic or Latino. This group can be of any race.
- In 2020, about 98.41% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
- A small number, about 1.59%, identified as White alone (not Hispanic).
- There were no residents who identified as Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander, or Mixed Race (not Hispanic).
Education in Ranchitos East
Students living in Ranchitos East attend schools within the United Independent School District.
The specific schools for this area are:
- Freedom Elementary School
- Raul Perales Middle School
- United South High School
For students who want to continue their education after high school, Laredo Community College is the designated community college for all of Webb County.
See also
In Spanish: Ranchitos East (Texas) para niños
