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El Rancho Vela

County:
Starr County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.129
State:
Texas

El Rancho Vela is a CDP located in Starr County, Texas. El Rancho Vela has a 2025 population of 674. El Rancho Vela is currently growing at a rate of 4.17% annually but its population has decreased by -24.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 890 in 2020.

The average household income in El Rancho Vela is $64,839 with a poverty rate of 19.76%. The median age in El Rancho Vela is 29.7 years: 29.2 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

674
Total Population
5,217
Density (mi²)
27 4.17%
Growth

El Rancho Vela Population

El Rancho Vela Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of El Rancho Vela includes 90.63% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.6%)

Two or more races (9.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53290.63%
Two or more races559.37%

El Rancho Vela Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Rancho Vela's average per capita income is $26,000. Household income levels show a median of $49,200. The poverty rate stands at 19.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$49,200$64,839
Families$44,117$64,822
Married Families--
Non Families-$30,265

$26,000

Average Income

$49,200

Median Household Income

19.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)