Ricardo is a small census-designated place in Kleberg County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,048.[2]

Ricardo, Texas
Ricardo is located in Texas
Ricardo
Ricardo
Ricardo is located in the United States
Ricardo
Ricardo
Coordinates: 27°25′17″N 97°51′04″W / 27.42139°N 97.85111°W / 27.42139; -97.85111
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyKleberg
Area
 • Total
4.46 sq mi (11.56 km2)
 • Land4.46 sq mi (11.56 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
53 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,048
 • Density235/sq mi (90.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78363
Area code361
FIPS code48-61724
GNIS feature ID1375725[1]

Located on U.S. Highway 77 between Kingsville and Riviera, it consists of a farmers' co-op, a convenience store, and an elementary/junior high school.[3]

Education

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The school district is Ricardo Independent School District.[4] The school mascot is a Yellow Jacket.

Since there is no high school in Ricardo ISD, students either attend Kaufer High School in Riviera (Riviera Independent School District),[5] Academy High School in Kingsville (Santa Gertrudis Independent School District), or Henrietta M. King High School in Kingsville (Kingsville Independent School District).[citation needed]

Under Texas law, the Ricardo ISD area is in the boundary of Coastal Bend College (referred to in legislation under its former name, "Bee County College").[6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20101,048
20201,0752.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850–1900[8] 1910[9]
1920[10] 1930[11] 1940[12]
1950[13] 1960[14] 1970[15]
1980[16] 1990[17] 2000[18]
2010[19] 2020[20]

Ricardo first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[19]

Ricardo CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[21] Pop 2020[20] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 259 226 24.71% 21.02%
Black or African American alone (NH) 5 0 0.48% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 1 0.19% 0.09%
Asian alone (NH) 3 1 0.29% 0.09%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0 0.10% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 7 1 0.67% 0.09%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 6 14 0.57% 1.30%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 765 832 73.00% 77.40%
Total 1,048 1,075 100.00% 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ricardo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Ricardo CDP, Texas". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  3. ^ O., COALSON, GEORGE (June 15, 2010). "RICARDO, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved May 5, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kleberg County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "Recruitment Plan, Events, and Timeline" (PDF). Kaufer Early College High School. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  6. ^ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.167. BEE COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ricardo CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ricardo CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.