Ricardo, TX Demographics

A map of Ricardo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	904	832	79.9%	77.4%
White	211	226	18.6%	21.0%
Native American/Other	17	2	1.5%	0.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	0	14	0.0%	1.3%

Ricardo, Texas has an estimated population of 1,132, an increase from the 1,075 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.9% Hispanic, 18.6% White, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ricardo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ricardo has become less 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 Ricardo, that probability was 35.7% in 2020 and 32.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ricardo is ranked the 968th 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). Ricardo was ranked the 959th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ricardo's White Population

211 residents of Ricardo, or 18.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ricardo is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Ricardo ranks 1400th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ricardo's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Ricardo's population has decreased from 21.0% to 18.6%.

Ricardo is more White than neighboring Kingsville (18.3% White), Riviera (15.8% White), Sarita (0% White), and Driscoll (6.5% White). Ricardo is less White than neighboring Bishop (23.4% White).

Ricardo's Black Population

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

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

Ricardo is less Black than neighboring Kingsville (4.1% Black), Riviera (10.7% Black), and Bishop (7.4% Black).

Ricardo's Asian Population

0 residents of Ricardo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ricardo is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Ricardo ranks 1256th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ricardo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ricardo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ricardo is less Asian than neighboring Kingsville (1.5% Asian).

Ricardo's Hispanic Population

904 residents of Ricardo, or 79.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ricardo is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ricardo ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ricardo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ricardo's population has increased from 77.4% to 79.9%.

Ricardo is more Hispanic than neighboring Kingsville (73% Hispanic), Riviera (71.8% Hispanic), and Bishop (67.5% Hispanic). Ricardo is less Hispanic than neighboring Sarita (100% Hispanic), and Driscoll (93.5% Hispanic).

Ricardo's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Ricardo, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ricardo is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ricardo ranks 1453rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ricardo's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 750.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ricardo's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.5%.

Ricardo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kingsville (0.4% Native American/Other), Riviera (0% Native American/Other), Bishop (0% Native American/Other), Sarita (0% Native American/Other), and Driscoll (0% Native American/Other).

Ricardo's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ricardo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ricardo is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ricardo ranks 1394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ricardo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ricardo's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Ricardo is less Multiracial than neighboring Kingsville (2.6% Multiracial), Riviera (1.8% Multiracial), and Bishop (1.8% 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.