El Rancho Vela, TX

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    623
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    32
    7.74% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23.8%
    20.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $48,246
    1.94% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $157,100
    12.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    299
    12.1% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in El Rancho Vela, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.7% of the residents in El Rancho Vela, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in El Rancho Vela, TX was $157,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.6%.

    Population & Diversity

    El Rancho Vela, TX is home to a population of 623 people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.06% of El Rancho Vela, TX residents were born outside of the country (44 people).

    In 2024, there were 4.03 times more White (Hispanic) residents (439 people) in El Rancho Vela, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109 Other (Hispanic) and 75 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of El Rancho Vela, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in El Rancho Vela, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Rancho Vela, TX
    1. White (Hispanic)
      439 ± 315
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      109 ± 151
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      75 ± 65
    100%
    Hispanic Population
    623 people

    In 2024, there were 4.03 times more White (Hispanic) residents (439 people) in El Rancho Vela, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109 Other (Hispanic) and 75 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    100% of the people in El Rancho Vela, TX are hispanic (623 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in El Rancho Vela, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.06%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    44 people
    5.45%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    32 people

    As of 2024, 7.06% of El Rancho Vela, TX residents (44 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Rancho Vela, TX was 5.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      65 ± 106
    2. Korea
      10 ± 22

    El Rancho Vela, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.5 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in El Rancho Vela, TX.

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    Health

    78.8% of the population of El Rancho Vela, TX has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 21.2% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 12% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 28.3% between 18 and 34 years, 28.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    21.2%
    Uninsured
    31.1%
    Employer Coverage
    0%
    Medicaid
    21.2%
    Medicare
    14.4%
    Non-Group
    12%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Rancho Vela, TX declined by 15.4% from 25% to 21.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in El Rancho Vela, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of El Rancho Vela, TX employs 299 people. In 2024, the largest industries in El Rancho Vela, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (144 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (87 people), and Educational Services (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,179), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,489), and Educational Services ($17,313).

    Occupations

    299
    2024 Value
    ± 209
    −12.1%
    1 Year decline
    ± 101%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Rancho Vela, TX declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 340 employees to 299 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Rancho Vela, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (95 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (87 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Rancho Vela, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Employment by Industries

    299
    2024 Value
    ± 209
    −12.1%
    1 Year decline
    ± 101%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Rancho Vela, TX declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 340 employees to 299 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Rancho Vela, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (144 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (87 people), and Educational Services (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Rancho Vela, TX, though some of these residents may live in El Rancho Vela, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $37,910
    Median earning women ± $15,084

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,489).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Texas

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in El Rancho Vela, TX was $157,100 in 2024, which is 0.472 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $139,600 to $157,100, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in El Rancho Vela, TX is 82.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $157,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$126,627
    $190
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$132

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In El Rancho Vela, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in El Rancho Vela, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $48,246
    Median Household Income
    ± $13,898
    230
    Number of Households
    ± 147

    In 2024, the median household income of the 230 households in El Rancho Vela, TX declined from $48,246 from the previous year's value of $49,200.

    The following chart displays the households in El Rancho Vela, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $45k - $50k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for El Rancho Vela, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (89.6%)
    2. Carpooled (10.4%)

    In 2024, 89.6% of workers in El Rancho Vela, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in El Rancho Vela, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in El Rancho Vela, TX have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Rancho Vela, TX (148 out of 623 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Rancho Vela, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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