Ranchos Penitas West, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 395, Ranchos Penitas West's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ranchos Penitas West is a small community located in Texas, within Webb County. The total population is 395. It ranks as the 1347th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ranchos Penitas West is 47.3 years. This is 33% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. Only 12.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ranchos Penitas West is $61,250. This is 22% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 24% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.3%. This is 54% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Ranchos Penitas West, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $254,500. Housing costs are 10% lower than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Ranchos Penitas West is Hispanic or Latino, making up 82.8% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 17.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (17.2%) is well below the state average of 39.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (82.8% vs 39.7%).

Education

6.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 82% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 51.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ranchos Penitas West, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.