Encantada-Ranchito El Calaboz, Texas
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| Encantada-Ranchito El Calaboz, Texas, | |
| Nickname: El Rancho | |
| Motto: Two-One | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²) |
| - Land | 4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,100 |
| - Density | 503.7/sq mi (194.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 48-24223[1] |
Encantada-Ranchito El Calaboz, also known as El Calaboz Rancheria in the San Pedro de Carricitos Land Grant is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,100 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Encantada-Ranchito El Calaboz is located at (26.028788, -97.634814)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²), of which, 4.2 square miles (10.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.18%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,100 people, 486 households, and 445 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 503.7 people per square mile (194.4/km²). There were 567 housing units at an average density of 136.0/sq mi (52.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.71% White, 0.10% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 8.90% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 98.29% of the population.
There were 486 households out of which 63.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.4% were non-families. 7.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.31 and the average family size was 4.53.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 41.7% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,346, and the median income for a family was $23,821. Males had a median income of $19,100 versus $13,417 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,944. About 36.9% of families and 41.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.7% of those under age 18 and 64.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Encantada-Ranchito El Calaboz is served by the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
[edit] Crime
El Ranchito is well known in the Rio Grande Valley due to the fact that it is one of the most well known drug distributers in the Valley. Two-One or 21st is the local gang that controls an area from El Ranchito all the way to La Paloma,Texas.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Encantada-Ranchito El Calaboz, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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