Ratamosa, Texas Explained

Official Name:Ratamosa, Texas
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Texas
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Texas
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Mapsize:300px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cameron
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:5.16
Area Land Km2:5.13
Area Water Km2:0.03
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:197
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:16
Elevation Ft:52
Coordinates:26.2067°N -97.8497°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-60686[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1852759[2]

Ratamosa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 197 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville - Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Ratamosa is located in western Cameron County at 26.2067°N -97.8497°W (26.206570, -97.849640).[3] It is bordered to the south by Solis and is 5miles northwest of La Feria.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Ratamosa CDP has a total area of 5.16km2, of which 5.13sqkm is land and 0.03sqkm, or 0.51%, is water.[4]

Demographics

Ratamosa first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Ratamosa CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2000[5] !Pop 2010[6] ![7] !% 2000!% 2010!
White alone (NH)5867style='background: #ffffe6; 5226.61%26.38%style='background: #ffffe6; 26.40%
Black or African American alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 80.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 4.06%
Asian alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 20.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 1.02%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)01style='background: #ffffe6; 20.00%0.39%style='background: #ffffe6; 1.02%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)160186style='background: #ffffe6; 13373.39%73.23%style='background: #ffffe6; 67.51%
Total218254style='background: #ffffe6; 197100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 218 people, 71 households, and 56 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 108.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 115 housing units at an average density of 57.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.19% White, 1.83% Native American, 16.51% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 73.39% of the population.

There were 71 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $85,000, and the median income for a family was $85,000. Males had a median income of $51,667 versus $8,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,302. About 21.7% of families and 25.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 56.7% of those 65 or over.

Education

Ratamosa is served by the La Feria Independent School District.

In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Ratamosa CDP, Texas . dead . https://archive.today/20200213062306/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4860686 . February 13, 2020 . July 21, 2015 . U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.
  5. Web site: P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Ratamosa CDP, Texas . .
  6. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ratamosa CDP, Texas . .
  7. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ratamosa CDP, Texas . .