Rangerville, Texas
Encyclopedia
Rangerville was incorporated in 1958 in Cameron County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 203 at the 2000 census
, when it was still listed as a village.
Rangerville may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville
metropolitan areas.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village had a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.56%) is water.
The city is governed by a mayor and two city commissioners. The city has no taxes and provides no services.
of 2000, there were 203 people, 57 households, and 47 families residing in the village. The population density
was 57.6 people per square mile (22.2/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 18.7 per square mile (7.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 65.02% White, 3.45% African American, 29.56% from other races
, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 77.34% of the population.
There were 57 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.56 and the average family size was 4.00.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,357, and the median income for a family was $30,357. Males had a median income of $25,781 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,185. About 28.6% of families and 32.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 54.5% of those sixty five or over.
.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District
operates magnet schools that serve the community.
Cameron County, Texas
Cameron County is the southernmost county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 406,220. Its county seat is Brownsville. Cameron was founded in 1848...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 203 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, when it was still listed as a village.
Rangerville may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville
Matamoros–Brownsville Metropolitan Area
Matamoros–Brownsville, also known as Brownsville–Matamoros, or simply as the Borderplex, is one of the six bi-national metropolitan areas along the Mexico–U.S border...
metropolitan areas.
Geography
Rangerville is located at 26°6′11"N 97°44′20"W (26.103104, -97.738982).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village had a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.56%) is water.
The city is governed by a mayor and two city commissioners. The city has no taxes and provides no services.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 203 people, 57 households, and 47 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 57.6 people per square mile (22.2/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 18.7 per square mile (7.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 65.02% White, 3.45% African American, 29.56% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 77.34% of the population.
There were 57 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.56 and the average family size was 4.00.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,357, and the median income for a family was $30,357. Males had a median income of $25,781 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $18,185. About 28.6% of families and 32.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 54.5% of those sixty five or over.
Education
Rangerville is located in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School DistrictSan Benito Consolidated Independent School District
San Benito Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district based in San Benito, Texas .In addition to San Benito, the district serves the incorporated towns of Los Indios and Rangerville as well as the unincorporated communities of El Camino Angosto, Encantada-Ranchito El...
.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District
South Texas Independent School District
South Texas Independent School District is a public school district headquartered in Mercedes, Texas . STISD operates magnet schools that draw students from three counties: Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy...
operates magnet schools that serve the community.