Rancho Viejo, Texas facts for kids
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Rancho Viejo, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2) |
| • Land | 2.05 sq mi (5.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,838 |
| • Density | 1,228.6/sq mi (474.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78575
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-60544 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388590 |
Rancho Viejo is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,838 at the 2020 census, up from 2,437 at the 2010 census. The town is named from a ranch in that area named "Rancho Viejo" (Old Ranch). This ranch was owned by Blas María de la Garza Falcón, whose name was given to a nearby dam, Falcon Dam.
Rancho Viejo may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.
Geography
Rancho Viejo is located at 26°2′18″N 97°33′16″W / 26.03833°N 97.55444°W (26.038219, –97.554392).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), of which 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (7.05%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 885 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,754 | 98.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,437 | 38.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,838 | 16.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 670 | 23.61% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 27 | 0.95% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 5 | 0.18% |
| Asian (NH) | 83 | 2.92% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 4 | 0.14% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 36 | 1.27% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,013 | 70.93% |
| Total | 2,838 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,838 people, 1,023 households, and 779 families residing in the town.
Education
About half of Rancho Viejo is served by the Brownsville Independent School District. The other half is served by the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
Notable people
- Roberto Cantoral (1935–2010), composer and songwriter
- Joey Fischer (1975–1993), Murdered high school senior; part of a murder case that brought national attention
Country club
Rancho Viejo is also the name of the resort and country club that takes up much of the space in the town. It sprawls 1,400 acres (5.7 km2), mostly accounted for by the golf courses.
See also
In Spanish: Rancho Viejo (condado de Cameron, Texas) para niños
