Population 2,711 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rancho Viejo
Household size in Rancho Viejo
| Period | Rancho Viejo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rancho Viejo average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rancho Viejo
| Period | Rancho Viejo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Rancho Viejo is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rancho Viejo
| Period | Rancho Viejo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Rancho Viejo (15.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rancho Viejo
Renters in Rancho Viejo
| Period | Rancho Viejo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Rancho Viejo rent their homes (36.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rancho Viejo
| Period | Rancho Viejo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rancho Viejo: 16.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rancho Viejo
| Period | Rancho Viejo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Rancho Viejo are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rancho Viejo
| Period | Rancho Viejo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,589 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$810 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rancho Viejo costs $1,589 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rancho Viejo
Bachelor's degrees in Rancho Viejo
| Period | Rancho Viejo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rancho Viejo: 54.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rancho Viejo
| Period | Rancho Viejo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rancho Viejo is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rancho Viejo
| Period | Rancho Viejo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rancho Viejo has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rancho Viejo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Viejo | 2.81 | 39.6 | 15.6% | 36.7% | 16.0% | 1985 | $1,589 | 54.9% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Olmito | 3.33 | 30.0 | 16.1% | 17.4% | 4.7% | 2011 | $1,415 | 33.6% | 83.5% | 2.0% |
| Villa Cavazos | 3.23 | 36.3 | 12.5% | 25.6% | 13.7% | 1992 | $1,349 | 19.3% | 65.3% | 4.7% |
| Laureles | 3.59 | 33.1 | 24.6% | 49.2% | 15.9% | 2002 | $802 | 24.8% | 71.8% | 5.9% |
| Indian Lake | 3.01 | 35.0 | 13.8% | 38.1% | 20.0% | 1997 | $946 | 16.7% | 70.8% | 7.7% |
| Villa Nueva | 2.04 | 53.3 | 8.9% | 17.9% | 18.0% | 1993 | $854 | 12.0% | 68.7% | 0.2% |
| Los Fresnos | 3.53 | 34.1 | 18.3% | 24.8% | 11.0% | 2000 | $957 | 23.7% | 74.2% | 4.6% |
| La Paloma | 3.94 | 24.1 | 26.0% | 8.1% | 6.9% | 1990 | $822 | 5.5% | 50.0% | 15.5% |
| San Benito | 3.37 | 33.7 | 20.9% | 26.1% | 10.2% | 1991 | $892 | 14.0% | 66.8% | 6.5% |
| Brownsville | 3.31 | 31.7 | 18.5% | 38.0% | 8.2% | 1993 | $1,017 | 24.1% | 70.8% | 6.5% |
| Landrum | 3.67 | 39.0 | 20.1% | 10.6% | 3.4% | 1998 | $757 | 6.6% | 53.5% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rancho Viejo. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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