Laredo Ranchettes, Texas
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| Laredo Ranchettes, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| Area | |
| - Total | 24.2 sq mi (62.7 km²) |
| - Land | 24.1 sq mi (62.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,845 |
| - Density | 76.6/sq mi (29.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 48-41473[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852721[2] |
Laredo Ranchettes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,845 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Laredo Ranchettes is located at (27.488455, -99.334743)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 24.2 square miles (62.7 km²), of which, 24.1 square miles (62.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.45%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,845 people, 463 households, and 405 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 76.6 people per square mile (29.6/km²). There were 611 housing units at an average density of 25.4/sq mi (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.66% White, 0.54% African American, 0.60% Native American, 10.51% from other races, and 3.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 96.37% of the population.
There were 463 households out of which 60.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.5% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.98 and the average family size was 4.34.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 42.4% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 14.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $18,029, and the median income for a family was $19,087. Males had a median income of $18,571 versus $14,219 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,194. About 44.6% of families and 47.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.9% of those under age 18 and 24.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Laredo Ranchettes is served by the United Independent School District.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). 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
- Laredo Ranchettes, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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