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Rancho Alegre, Texas

Rancho Alegre, Texas
CDP
Nickname(s): R.A.
Jim Wells RanchoAlegre.svg
Coordinates: 27°44′24″N 98°5′35″W / 27.74000°N 98.09306°W / 27.74000; -98.09306Coordinates: 27°44′24″N 98°5′35″W / 27.74000°N 98.09306°W / 27.74000; -98.09306
Country United States
State Texas
County Jim Wells
Area
 • Total 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
 • Land 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 213 ft (65 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,775
 • Density 1,412.5/sq mi (545.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 361
FIPS code 48-60518
GNIS feature ID 1852755

Rancho Alegre is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,775 at the 2000 census. Rancho Alegre is commonly known as R.A..

Rancho Alegre is located at 27°44′24″N 98°5′35″W / 27.74000°N 98.09306°W / 27.74000; -98.09306 (27.739945, -98.093028).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,775 people, 544 households, and 441 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,412.5 people per square mile (543.9/km²). There were 602 housing units at an average density of 479.1/sq mi (184.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.15% White, 0.73% African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 17.41% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 90.99% of the population.


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