Rancho Alegre is an
unincorporated area and
census-designated place (CDP) in
Jim Wells County
Jim Wells County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, its population was 38,891. The county was founded in 1911 and is named for James B. Wells, Jr. (1850-1923), for t ...
,
Texas, United States. The population was 1,704 at the
2010 census.
Geography
Rancho Alegre is located in central Jim Wells County at (27.739945, -98.093028).
It is bordered to the northeast by
Alice
Alice may refer to:
* Alice (name), most often a feminine given name, but also used as a surname
Literature
* Alice (''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''), a character in books by Lewis Carroll
* ''Alice'' series, children's and teen books by ...
, the
county seat, and to the south by unincorporated
Alice Acres.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 1,775 people, 544 households, and 441 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 602 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.15%
White, 0.73%
African American, 0.73%
Native American, 0.06%
Asian, 17.41% from
other races, and 1.92% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 90.99% of the population.
There were 544 households, out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 19.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.26 and the average family size was 3.67.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 34.0% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,534, and the median income for a family was $23,920. Males had a median income of $19,769 versus $14,489 for females. The
per capita income for the CDP was $8,963. About 32.6% of families and 31.6% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 36.7% of those under age 18 and 40.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Rancho Alegre is served by the
Alice Independent School District
Alice Independent School District is a public school district based in Alice, Texas (USA). In addition to Alice, the district also serves the communities of Alice Acres, Amargosa, Coyote Acres, Owl Ranch, Rancho Alegre, and portions of L ...
.
The district operates
Alice High School
Alice High School is a senior high school in Alice, Texas. A part of the Alice Independent School District, it serves Alice and surrounding communities in Jim Wells County.
Attendance area
Areas within Alice ISD, of which Alice High is its on ...
.
References
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Census-designated places in Jim Wells County, Texas
Census-designated places in Texas