Population 305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ranchos Penitas West
Household size in Ranchos Penitas West
| Period | Ranchos Penitas West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.91 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.55 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ranchos Penitas West average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.83, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ranchos Penitas West
| Period | Ranchos Penitas West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Ranchos Penitas West is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Ranchos Penitas West
| Period | Ranchos Penitas West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ranchos Penitas West: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Ranchos Penitas West
Renters in Ranchos Penitas West
| Period | Ranchos Penitas West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ranchos Penitas West is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (73.1%) 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 Ranchos Penitas West
| Period | Ranchos Penitas West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ranchos Penitas West: 32.4% 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 Ranchos Penitas West
| Period | Ranchos Penitas West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Ranchos Penitas West has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Ranchos Penitas West
| Period | Ranchos Penitas West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $623 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,420 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$730 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ranchos Penitas West pays $1,420 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Ranchos Penitas West
Bachelor's degrees in Ranchos Penitas West
| Period | Ranchos Penitas West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ranchos Penitas West have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Ranchos Penitas West
| Period | Ranchos Penitas West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 62.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Ranchos Penitas West never finished high school, well above the national share: only 62.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Ranchos Penitas West
| Period | Ranchos Penitas West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ranchos Penitas West has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Ranchos Penitas West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranchos Penitas West | 2.67 | 46.8 | 15.3% | 13.4% | 32.4% | 1997 | $1,420 | 9.4% | 62.2% | 1.7% |
| Laredo | 3.38 | 31.0 | 20.2% | 35.7% | 8.0% | 1995 | $1,183 | 22.0% | 71.3% | 5.5% |
| Benavides | 3.45 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 43.3% | 34.2% | 1975 | $867 | 9.8% | 76.3% | 0.2% |
| San Diego | 3.39 | 35.8 | 23.9% | 30.3% | 26.4% | 1979 | $872 | 8.5% | 74.7% | 12.7% |
| Palito Blanco | 2.73 | 31.1 | 10.3% | 18.9% | 44.2% | 1977 | $861 | 11.7% | 84.6% | 0.5% |
| San Jose | 3.01 | 43.8 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 14.2% | 1998 | $923 | 12.6% | 73.2% | 7.2% |
| Ben Bolt | 3.66 | 30.1 | 25.0% | 21.2% | 17.2% | 1994 | $899 | 15.6% | 81.7% | 10.8% |
| Alice | 3.01 | 37.1 | 23.1% | 36.4% | 15.0% | 1978 | $913 | 14.7% | 80.7% | 4.8% |
| Agua Dulce | 2.96 | 38.1 | 14.5% | 12.4% | 22.1% | 1985 | $944 | 12.3% | 78.7% | 8.9% |
| Kingsville | 2.47 | 31.7 | 17.6% | 50.3% | 15.4% | 1976 | $978 | 22.8% | 84.1% | 7.8% |
| Palo Alto | 2.44 | 35.7 | 11.8% | 7.0% | 9.3% | 1993 | $939 | 18.4% | 84.3% | 5.9% |
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 Ranchos Penitas West. 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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