Rancho Chico, Texas

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Population in 2010: 396.
Population change since 2000: +28.2%
Males: 246  (62.3%)
Females: 150  (37.7%)
Median resident age:

74.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78387.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-676,054,425 (it was $21,111 in 2000)
Rancho Chico $-676,054,425
TX $72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,218 (it was $9,442 in 2000)

Rancho Chico CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-725,238,966 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Rancho Chico $-725,238,966
TX $275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $258,332; detached houses: $257,406
March 2022 cost of living index in Rancho Chico: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 62.3%

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 805 people per square mile   (low).

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25 residents are foreign born (8.1% Latin America).

This place:

8.1%
Texas:

13.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rancho Chico CDP:

1.4% ($243)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (20.5 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (116.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

La Paloma Addition, TX (0.9 miles ),
Sinton, TX (0.9 miles ),
Del Sol-Loma Linda, TX (1.1 miles ),
Loma Linda, TX (1.2 miles),
Del Sol, TX (1.3 miles ),
Morgan Farm Area, TX (1.8 miles ),
Morgan Farm, TX (1.9 miles ),
Taft Southwest, TX (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 28.03 N, Longitude: 97.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 361

Distribution of median household income in Rancho Chico, TX in 2022
Rancho Chico satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Texas:

3.5%

Average climate in Rancho Chico, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.2. This is about average.

City:

80.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.134. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.134
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 27.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Rancho Chico-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/22/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Rancho Chico place center injured 25 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/8/1963, a category F3 tornado 10.9 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rancho Chico-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from Rancho Chico center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 30.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 387.2 miles away from Rancho Chico center
On 5/1/2018 at 16:28:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from Rancho Chico center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Patricio County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Fires: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rancho Chico topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rancho Chico:

  • BAY AREA DIALYSIS SERVICES SINTON (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; SINTON, TX)
  • SHORELINE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; TAFT, TX)
  • TAFT HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Hospital, about 8 miles away; TAFT, TX)
  • CORPUS CHRISTI HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX)
  • DSI RIVERSIDE RENAL CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX)
  • RIVER FOREST (Hospital, about 14 miles away; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX)
  • EVENING STAR GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rancho Chico:

  • Del Mar College (about 20 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,213)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 24 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 9,092)
  • Coastal Bend College (about 33 miles; Beeville, TX; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 42 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)
  • Victoria College (about 64 miles; Victoria, TX; FT enrollment: 2,730)
  • University of Houston-Victoria (about 64 miles; Victoria, TX; FT enrollment: 3,110)
  • Palo Alto College (about 110 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 5,055)

Points of interest:

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Church in Rancho Chico: Church of God in Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

San Patricio County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.3 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Rancho Chico:

Marital status in Rancho Chico, TX
  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Rancho Chico:

  • High school or higher: 37.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

43.0
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rancho Chico, TX (based on San Patricio County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,02414
Evangelical Protestant14,00879
Mainline Protestant3,63318
Other1,2027
Black Protestant5104
None24,427-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
San Patricio County:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
San Patricio County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
San Patricio County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
San Patricio County:

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
San Patricio County:

6.73 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
San Patricio County:

9.4%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
San Patricio County:

15.1%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rancho Chico:

46.9%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rancho Chico:

44.2%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rancho Chico:

20.6%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.2%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rancho Chico:

31.8%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

52.5%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Rancho Chico:

81.2%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rancho Chico, TX Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Rancho Chico:

  • KDAE (1590 AM; 1 kW; SINTON, TX; Owner: NUECES RADIO PARTNERS, LP)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KOPY (1070 AM; 1 kW; ALICE, TX; Owner: SENDERO MULTIMEDIA, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCCT (1150 AM; 1 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: RADIO KCCT, INC.)
  • KSIX (1230 AM; 1 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: WITHERS FAMILY TEXAS HOLDING, LP)
  • KKTX (1360 AM; 1 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KEYS (1440 AM; 1 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX)
  • KUNO (1400 AM; 1 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rancho Chico:

  • KOUL (103.7 FM; SINTON, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KNCN (101.3 FM; SINTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMXR (93.9 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFTX (97.5 FM; KINGSVILLE, TX; Owner: QUALITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLTG (96.5 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KLUX (89.5 FM; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: DIOCESAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KSAB (99.9 FM; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRYS-FM (99.1 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKLM (88.7 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLHB (98.3 FM; ODEM, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KZFM (95.5 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: MALKAN FM ASSOCIATES)
  • KKBA (92.7 FM; KINGSVILLE, TX; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • KBNJ (91.7 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KEDT-FM (90.3 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BRAODCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KBSO (94.7 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: REINA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSGR (91.1 FM; PORTLAND, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KMJR (105.5 FM; PORTLAND, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KPUS (104.5 FM; GREGORY, TX; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING OF MISSOURI LLC)
  • KCCG (107.3 FM; INGLESIDE, TX; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING OF MISSOURI LLC)
  • KKPN (102.3 FM; ROCKPORT, TX; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING OF MISSOURI LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Rancho Chico:

  • KZTV (Channel 10; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: EAGLE CREEK BROADCASTING OF CORPUS CHRISTI, LLC)
  • KRIS-TV (Channel 6; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KORO (Channel 28; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K57FC (Channel 57; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KXCC-CA (Channel 45; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CASA OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIII (Channel 3; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 3 OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC.)
  • KEDT (Channel 16; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K50DW (Channel 50; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KWDT-LP (Channel 13; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CLARK ORTIZ)
  • KLAO-LP (Channel 55; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CLARK ORTIZ)
  • KADM-LP (Channel 63; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ)
  • KTOV-LP (Channel 7; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC.)
  • KCCX-LP (Channel 50; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: LOCALONE TEXAS, LTD.)
  • KCRP-CA (Channel 41; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXPX-CA (Channel 14; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: GH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K21GM (Channel 21; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: GH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCC-LP (Channel 35; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: MINERVA R. LOPEZ)
  • KTMV-LP (Channel 8; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: MINERVA R. LOPEZ)
  • K49DV (Channel 49; BEEVILLE-REFUGIO, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K30EG (Channel 30; BEEVILLE-REFUGIO, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$59,9801$106,9000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$52,2001$12,510
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$47,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rancho Chico, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rancho Chico, TX - Value
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rancho Chico, TX
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Rancho Chico compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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