Ricardo is a city located in Kleberg County Texas. Ricardo has a 2024 population of 752. Ricardo is currently declining at a rate of -4.2% annually and its population has decreased by -15.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 886 in 2020.
The average household income in Ricardo is $77,246 with a poverty rate of 50.55%. The median age in Ricardo is 38.5 years: 57.6 years for males, and 12.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ricardo was:
Two or more races
White
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 244 | 3.36 | 93 | 7 |
| Married | 175 | 4.11 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 44 | 0 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
| Male | 25 | 2.2 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.88
Average Family Size
3.36
Average Household Size
93.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 75.94%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
62.27% of Ricardo residents speak only English, while 37.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.96% of the population.
rate
50.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.51%
Male Poverty Rate
59.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ricardo is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ricardo is Hispanic, with 61.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 48.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
78.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.3%
Male Marriage Rate
89.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
36.8%
Labor Force Participation
36.8%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
88.16%
Born in Ricardo
97.44%
Native Born
2.56%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.56%
Naturalized
97.44% of Ricardo residents were born in the United States, with 88.16% having been born in Texas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 752 | -33 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 785 | -34 | -4.15% |
| 2022 | 819 | -222 | -21.33% |
| 2021 | 1,041 | 155 | 17.49% |
| 2020 | 886 | 212 | 31.45% |
| 2019 | 674 | 130 | 23.9% |
| 2018 | 544 | -79 | -12.68% |
| 2017 | 623 | 26 | 4.36% |
| 2016 | 597 | -96 | -13.85% |
| 2015 | 693 | -191 | -21.61% |
| 2014 | 884 | -340 | -27.78% |
| 2013 | 1,224 | 12 | 0.99% |
| 2012 | 1,212 | -70 | -5.46% |
| 2011 | 1,282 | 234 | 22.33% |
| 2010 | 1,048 | 0 | 0% |