Ranchos Penitas West, TX Demographics

A map of Ranchos Penitas West's Population by Race

Ranchos Penitas West, Texas has an estimated population of 395, a large decrease from the 466 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% Hispanic, 17.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ranchos Penitas West, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ranchos Penitas West has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ranchos Penitas West, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ranchos Penitas West is ranked the 1347th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ranchos Penitas West was ranked the 1276th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ranchos Penitas West's White Population

68 residents of Ranchos Penitas West, or 17.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ranchos Penitas West is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Ranchos Penitas West ranks 1613th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchos Penitas West's White population has grown by an estimated 223.8%. White residents' share of Ranchos Penitas West's population has increased from 4.5% to 17.2%.

Ranchos Penitas West is more White than neighboring Los Minerales (0% White), Los Corralitos (0% White), and Laredo (3.4% White). Ranchos Penitas West is less White than neighboring Botines (91.3% White), and Bonanza Hills (35.7% White).

Ranchos Penitas West's Black Population

0 residents of Ranchos Penitas West, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ranchos Penitas West is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Ranchos Penitas West ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchos Penitas West's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Ranchos Penitas West's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ranchos Penitas West is less Black than neighboring Laredo (0.5% Black).

Ranchos Penitas West's Asian Population

0 residents of Ranchos Penitas West, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ranchos Penitas West is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Ranchos Penitas West ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchos Penitas West's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ranchos Penitas West's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ranchos Penitas West is less Asian than neighboring Laredo (0.5% Asian).

Ranchos Penitas West's Hispanic Population

327 residents of Ranchos Penitas West, or 82.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ranchos Penitas West is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ranchos Penitas West ranks 208th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchos Penitas West's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ranchos Penitas West's population has decreased from 95.5% to 82.8%.

Ranchos Penitas West is more Hispanic than neighboring Los Minerales (0% Hispanic), Los Corralitos (0% Hispanic), Botines (8.7% Hispanic), and Bonanza Hills (64.3% Hispanic). Ranchos Penitas West is less Hispanic than neighboring Laredo (95.1% Hispanic).

Ranchos Penitas West's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ranchos Penitas West, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ranchos Penitas West is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ranchos Penitas West ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchos Penitas West's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ranchos Penitas West's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ranchos Penitas West is less Native American/Other than neighboring Laredo (0.3% Native American/Other).

Ranchos Penitas West's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ranchos Penitas West, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ranchos Penitas West is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ranchos Penitas West ranks 1700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchos Penitas West's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Ranchos Penitas West's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ranchos Penitas West is less Multiracial than neighboring Laredo (0.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.