Ranchos Penitas West, Texas facts for kids
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Ranchos Penitas West, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 466 |
| • Density | 222/sq mi (86.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78045
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| FIPS code | 48-60539 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409141 |
Ranchos Penitas West is a small community in Webb County, Texas, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town. In 2020, about 466 people lived here.
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Where is Ranchos Penitas West?
Ranchos Penitas West is located in Texas. You can find it at these coordinates: 27°40′24″N 99°36′20″W / 27.67333°N 99.60556°W.
The community covers a total area of about 2.1 square miles (5.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water. The size of Ranchos Penitas West changed a bit before the 2010 census. A part of its land became a new CDP called Los Minerales.
Who Lives Here?
The word "demographics" means the study of people in a certain area. This includes things like how many people live there and what groups they belong to. The government counts everyone in the United States every ten years. This is called a census.
Ranchos Penitas West was first counted as a CDP in the year 2000.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Ranchos Penitas West has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 520 | — | |
| 2010 | 573 | 10.2% | |
| 2020 | 466 | −18.7% | |
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In 2000, there were 520 people living in Ranchos Penitas West. Most people in the area were of Hispanic or Latino background. About 94% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino in 2000. This percentage grew even higher by 2010. In 2020, about 95% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Ranchos Penitas West have children. In 2000, over 66% of homes had kids under 18 living there. The average household had about 4 to 5 people. The median age of people living here was 23 years old. This means half the people were younger than 23 and half were older.
Schools and Learning
Children in Ranchos Penitas West attend schools that are part of the United Independent School District. A school district is a group of public schools in an area.
The schools that serve this community include:
- Julia Bird Jones Muller Elementary School
- George Washington Middle School
- United High School
For students who want to continue their education after high school, Laredo Community College is the designated community college for Webb County.
See also
In Spanish: Ranchos Penitas West para niños
