Ricardo, Texas
Census-designated place in Texas, United States
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Ricardo is a small census-designated place in Kleberg County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ricardo had a population of 1,075.[2]
Ricardo, Texas | |
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  Ricardo Location within Texas  Ricardo Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 27°25′17″N 97°51′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kleberg |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.46 sq mi (11.56 km2) |
| • Land | 4.46 sq mi (11.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 53 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,048 |
| • Density | 235/sq mi (90.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78363 |
| Area code | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-61724 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1375725[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
The school district is Ricardo Independent School District.[4] The school mascot is a Yellow Jacket.
Since no high school is 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
Ricardo first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[19]
| 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% |
| Native Hawaiian or 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% |
