Ricardo, Texas

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Population in 2010: 1,048.
Males: 300  (28.7%)
Females: 748  (71.3%)
Median resident age:

38.9 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,947
Ricardo:

$51,947
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,296

Ricardo CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $148,461
Ricardo:

$148,461
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $195,125; detached houses: $204,621; townhouses or other attached units: $148,625; mobile homes: $88,427; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $18,364
March 2022 cost of living index in Ricardo: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 50.5%
(61.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 75.3% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: American (3.3%), French Canadian (3.3%), English (3.1%), Danish (1.9%), German (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 53 feet

21 residents are foreign born (2.5% North America).

This place:

2.5%
Texas:

17.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (35.4 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (146.1 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Kingsville, TX (2.6 miles ),
Riviera, TX (2.6 miles ),
Bishop, TX (3.4 miles ),
Premont, TX (4.2 miles ),
Driscoll, TX (4.3 miles ),
Flowella, TX (4.4 miles),
Airport Road Addition, TX (4.5 miles),
La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 27.42 N, Longitude: 97.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 361

Distribution of median household income in Ricardo, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ricardo, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Texas:

3.5%

Tornado activity:

Ricardo-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Ricardo place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1965, a category F3 tornado 15.2 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Ricardo-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 100.8 miles away from Ricardo center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 19.8 miles away from Ricardo center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 388.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2018 at 16:28:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 106.0 miles away from Ricardo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kleberg County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Ricardo:

  • KINGSVILLE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; KINGSVILLE, TX)
  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; KINGSVILLE, TX)
  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; KINGSVILLE, TX)
  • CANTERBURY VILLA OF KINGSVILLE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; KINGSVILLE, TX)
  • KLEBERG COUNTY NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; KINGSVILLE, TX)
  • KINGSVILLE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; KINGSVILLE, TX)
  • SOUTH TEXAS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; KINGSVILLE, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ricardo:

  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 8 miles; Kingsville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 9,295)
  • Del Mar College (about 37 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,213)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 38 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 9,092)
  • Coastal Bend College (about 71 miles; Beeville, TX; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 80 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 84 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • South Texas College (about 87 miles; McAllen, TX; FT enrollment: 19,701)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Ricardo Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Kleberg County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.1 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.6%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ricardo:

Marital status in Ricardo, TX
  • Never married: 10.8%
  • Now married: 79.4%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Ricardo:

  • High school or higher: 65.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.5
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ricardo, TX (based on Kleberg County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,7989
Evangelical Protestant4,73923
Other3,1813
Mainline Protestant1,4449
Black Protestant3742
None10,525-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Kleberg County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

8.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Kleberg County:

7.18 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.3%
State:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ricardo:

  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KINE (1330 AM; 1 kW; KINGSVILLE, TX)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ricardo:

  • KZFM (95.5 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: MALKAN FM ASSOCIATES)
  • KKBA (92.7 FM; KINGSVILLE, TX; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • KSAB (99.9 FM; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRYS-FM (99.1 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFTX (97.5 FM; KINGSVILLE, TX; Owner: QUALITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLTG (96.5 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KLUX (89.5 FM; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: DIOCESAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KEDT-FM (90.3 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BRAODCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KMXR (93.9 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKLM (88.7 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNDA (102.9 FM; ALICE, TX; Owner: GUERRA ENTERPRISES)
  • KFLZ (106.9 FM; BISHOP, TX; Owner: DAVILA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMIQ (104.9 FM; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: COTTON BROADCASTING)
  • KBNJ (91.7 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KDFM (103.3 FM; FALFURRIAS, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK INC)
  • KMFM (100.7 FM; PREMONT, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KTAI (91.1 FM; KINGSVILLE, TX; Owner: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY, KINGSVILLE)

TV broadcast stations around Ricardo:

  • K46DL (Channel 46; KINGSVILLE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KIII (Channel 3; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 3 OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC.)
  • KEDT (Channel 16; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K50DW (Channel 50; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KORO (Channel 28; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRIS-TV (Channel 6; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZTV (Channel 10; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: EAGLE CREEK BROADCASTING OF CORPUS CHRISTI, LLC)
  • K38EB (Channel 38; KINGSVILLE-ALICE, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K20EK (Channel 20; KINGSVILLE-ALICE, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KINE-LP (Channel 44; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: HUMBERTO LOPEZ)

Ricardo fatal accident list:

Dec 4, 2014 07:40 AM, Us-77, Lat: 27.420631, Lon: -97.850581, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 26, 2003 11:24 AM, Us-77, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 17, 1991 05:30 PM, 77, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.7mTotal length
  • $12,000Total costs
  • 46,207Total average daily traffic
  • 11,933Total average daily truck traffic
  • 65,580Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Ricardo, Lat: 27.423611 Lon: -97.854722, Type: Silo, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQID900,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Rainer R Gleinig, Registrant: Gtek Computers & Wireless L.L.C., 4111 Fm 2986, Portland, TX 78374, Phone: (361) 777-1400, Fax: (361) 777-1405, Email:

  • Ricardo, Lat: 27.423611 Lon: -97.854722, Type: Silo, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQID900,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Rainer R Gleinig, Registrant: Gtek Computers & Wireless L.L.C., 4111 Fm 2986, Portland, TX 78374, Phone: (361) 777-1400, Fax: (361) 777-1405, Email:

  • Ricardo, Lat: 27.423611 Lon: -97.854722, Type: Silo, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQID900,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Rainer R Gleinig, Registrant: Gtek Computers & Wireless L.L.C., 4111 Fm 2986, Portland, TX 78374, Phone: (361) 777-1400, Fax: (361) 777-1405, Email:

  • Ricardo, Lat: 27.423611 Lon: -97.854722, Type: Silo, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQID900,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Rainer R Gleinig, Registrant: Gtek Computers & Wireless L.L.C., 4111 Fm 2986, Portland, TX 78374, Phone: (361) 777-1400, Fax: (361) 777-1405, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ricardo, TX
  • 88.5%Electricity
  • 5.7%Utility gas
  • 5.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ricardo, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Ricardo compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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