Making a living in Ranchitos del Norte
No jobs are based in Ranchitos del Norte in the Census job records; 78 of its residents work elsewhere. 65% of workers work from home, against 14% across Texas. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line; Texas has 13.8%.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2024, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
Who commutes out of Ranchitos del Norte, and who commutes in
On a workday 78 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 190 people are in Ranchitos del Norte on a workday afternoon, 30% fewer than live here.
0.00 jobs for every working resident, so most people commute out.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2024, primary jobs.
13% of working residents work in Rio Grande City
Where Ranchitos del Norte clocks in
10% of workersLines run between town centers. The top 10 towns each way; “Everywhere else” is the rest, including other states.
A thicker line means more commuters. Switch between where residents work and where the people who work here live.
Working from home in Ranchitos del Norte
of Ranchitos del Norte workers work from home, vs 14% across Texas. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 72 commuters (the 65% who work from home are left out). Across Texas: 83% drive alone, 1% take transit; U.S.: 81% and 4%. Census ACS 2020–24.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
How far it is to work from Ranchitos del Norte
About 42% show a job over 50 miles away. Some of that is real, and some is employers that report every worker at a head office, so a few long commutes are on paper only.
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2024.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Next door is work for 13% of Ranchitos del Norte
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Ranchitos del Norte workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranchitos del Norte | – | — | — | — | — |
| Rio Grande City | 13% | D | C+ | 19 min | $44,577 |
Same-state neighbors only. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
The biggest share goes to Rio Grande City. Darker towns draw more of Ranchitos del Norte’s workers. Tap a town to see its commute.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Two sources, two years. Trips, distances and jobs based here: Census LEHD 2024, primary jobs, where the employer reports them. Income, poverty, unemployment, commute time and how people travel: Census ACS 2020–24 averages.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Ranchitos del Norte: questions
What is the poverty rate in Ranchitos del Norte?
14.1%, against 13.8% across Texas and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in Ranchitos del Norte work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Rio Grande City (13%, 3 mi), McAllen (10%, 41 mi), Roma (9%, 8 mi) (Census LEHD 2024).
Can you get around Ranchitos del Norte without a car?
0% of commuters take transit and 0% of households have no car. EPA has no transit data for this county.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Ranchitos del Norte, from the people who make the trip.
More of Ranchitos del Norte
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2024, primary jobs. Commute time, working from home and working out of state: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Distances are straight lines between home and work; real drives run longer.