Ranchos Penitas West, Texas

Ranchos Penitas West, Texas
CDP
Coordinates: 27°40′24″N 99°36′20″W / 27.67333°N 99.60556°W / 27.67333; -99.60556Coordinates: 27°40′24″N 99°36′20″W / 27.67333°N 99.60556°W / 27.67333; -99.60556
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Webb
Area
• Total	4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2)
• Land	4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	495 ft (151 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	520
• Density	111.7/sq mi (43.1/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code	48-60539[1]
GNIS feature ID	1852758[2]

Ranchos Penitas West is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 520 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Ranchos Penitas(Cesar Cardenas) West is located at 27°40′24″N 99°36′20″W / 27.67333°N 99.60556°W / 27.67333; -99.60556 (27.673466, -99.605590).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 520 people, 114 households, and 104 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 111.7 people per square mile (43.2/km²). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 32.7/sq mi (12.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.85% White, 0.77% African American, 0.38% Native American, 9.81% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 94.23% of the population.

There were 114 households out of which 66.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.1% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.9% were non-families. 6.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.56 and the average family size was 4.71.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 44.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 12.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,681, and the median income for a family was $24,097. Males had a median income of $22,955 versus $14,107 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,236. About 25.3% of families and 30.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 52.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by the United Independent School District.

References

1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 

Municipalities and communities of Webb County, Texas, United States
County seat: Laredo
Cities	El Cenizo Laredo Rio Bravo
CDPs	Aguilares Bonanza Hills Botines Bruni Colorado Acres Four Points Hillside Acres La Coma La Presa Laredo Ranchettes Laredo Ranchettes West Larga Vista Las Haciendas Las Pilas Los Altos Los Arcos Los Centenarios Los Corralitos Los Fresnos Los Huisaches Los Minerales Los Nopalitos Los Veteranos I Los Veteranos II Mirando City Oilton Pueblo East Pueblo Nuevo Ranchitos East Ranchitos Las Lomas Ranchos Penitas West San Carlos I San Carlos II Sunset Acres Tanquecitos South Acres Tanquecitos South Acres II Valle Verde
Other unincorporated communities	Callaghan Dolores Las Tiendas Old Milwaukee East Colonia Old Milwaukee West Colonia Webb
Ghost towns	Darwin Islitas Los Ojuelos Pescadito Santo Tomás