Owl Ranch, Texas
Census-designated place in Texas, United States
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Owl Ranch is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Owl Ranch had a population of 189.[4] Prior to 2010, the community was grouped with nearby Amargosa as part of the Owl Ranch-Amargosa census-designated place.
Owl Ranch, Texas | |
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  Owl Ranch  Owl Ranch | |
| Coordinates: 27°53′31″N 98°05′45″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jim Wells |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.742 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.742 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 189 |
| • Density | 255/sq mi (98.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 361 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413654[3] |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.742 square miles (1.92 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
Owl Ranch first appeared as census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census formed from part of the deleted Owl Ranch-Amargosa CDP.[17]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[18] | Pop 2020[2] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 5 | 12 | 2.22% | 6.35% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 1.59% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 220 | 174 | 97.78% | 92.06% |
| Total | 225 | 189 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
Owl Creek is located within the Alice Independent School District,[19] which operates Alice High School.
