Editing Ranchette Estates, Texas

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'''Ranchette Estates''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Willacy County, Texas|Willacy County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 106 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==Geography==
Ranchette Estates is located at {{coord|26|29|4|N|97|49|19|W|type:city}} (26.484386, -97.821953).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 0.6&nbsp;square mile (1.6&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), all land. The CDP lost a small portion of its area, the southeastern corner below TX-186 prior to the 2010 census.<ref>{{cite web|title=Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-45.pdf|publisher=Texas: 2010|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|title=Boundary Map of Ranchette Estates, Texas|url=https://www.maptechnica.com/city-map/Ranchette%20Estates/TX/4860458|website=MapTechnica|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 2000 = 133
| 2010 = 152
| 2020 = 106
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 1850–1900<ref name=1900CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/49-population-tx.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1910<ref name=1910CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-tx-p1.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1920<ref name=1920CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-tx-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1930<ref name=1930CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch10.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1940<ref name=1940CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch09.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br>
1950<ref name=1950CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-46.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1960<ref name=1960CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/33255142v1p45ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1970<ref name=1970CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/00496492v1p45s1ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1980<ref name=1980CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1980/volume-1/texas/1980a_txab-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1990<ref name=1990CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2000<ref name=2000CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 133 people, 32 households, and 28 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|216.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 33 housing units at an average density of {{convert|53.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.93% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.51% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.76% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 12.78% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 6.02% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 94.74% of the population.

There were 32 households, out of which 71.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.5% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.16 and the average family size was 4.54.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 45.1% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 11.3% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,250, and the median income for a family was $25,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $6,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $4,605. There were 48.4% of families and 51.4% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 64.5% of those under 18 and none of those over 64.

==Education==
Ranchette Estates is served by the [[Raymondville Independent School District]].<ref name=WillacyCoSDMap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48489_willacy/DC20SD_C48489.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48489_willacy/DC20SD_C48489.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Willacy County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2024-12-01}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48489_willacy/DC20SD_C48489_SD2MS.txt list] - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48489_willacy/DC10SD_C48489_001.pdf 2010 map] and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48489_willacy/DC10SD_C48489_SD2MS.txt 2010 list]</ref>

In addition, [[South Texas Independent School District]] operates magnet schools that serve the community.

==References==
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{{Willacy County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Willacy County, Texas]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Texas]]