Ratamosa, Texas
Ratamosa, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 26°12′24″N 97°50′59″W / 26.20667°N 97.84972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.99 sq mi (5.16 km2) |
| • Land | 1.98 sq mi (5.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 197 |
| • Density | 99/sq mi (38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-60686[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852759[2] |
Ratamosa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 197 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
[edit]Ratamosa is located in western Cameron County at 26°12′24″N 97°50′59″W / 26.20667°N 97.84972°W (26.206570, -97.849640).[3] It is bordered to the south by Solis and is 5 miles (8 km) northwest of La Feria.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Ratamosa CDP has a total area of 1.99 square miles (5.16 km2), of which 1.98 square miles (5.13 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.51%, is water.[4]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 218 | — | |
| 2010 | 254 | 16.5% | |
| 2020 | 197 | −22.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1850–1900[6] 1910[7] 1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10] 1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13] 1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16] 2010[17] 2020[18] | |||
Ratamosa first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[16]
2020 census
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[19] | Pop 2010[20] | Pop 2020[21] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 58 | 67 | 52 | 26.61% | 26.38% | 26.40% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.06% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.02% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.39% | 1.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 160 | 186 | 133 | 73.39% | 73.23% | 67.51% |
| Total | 218 | 254 | 197 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 218 people, 71 households, and 56 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 108.5 inhabitants per square mile (41.9/km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 57.2 per square mile (22.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.19% White, 1.83% Native American, 16.51% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 73.39% of the population.
There were 71 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $85,000, and the median income for a family was $85,000. Males had a median income of $51,667 versus $8,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,302. About 21.7% of families and 25.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 56.7% of those 65 or over.
Education
[edit]Ratamosa is served by the La Feria Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Ratamosa CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Ratamosa, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Ratamosa CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ratamosa CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ratamosa CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
