Boys Ranch, Texas

This article is about the location. For the comic book series, see Boys' Ranch.

Boys Ranch
Unincorporated community & census-designated place
Boys Ranch is located in Texas
Boys Ranch
Boys Ranch
Location within the state of Texas
Boys Ranch is located in the United States
Boys Ranch
Boys Ranch
Boys Ranch (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°32′00″N 102°15′00″W / 35.53333°N 102.25000°W / 35.53333; -102.25000
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyOldham
Area
 • Total
1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2)
 • Land1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
3,215 ft (980 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
282
 • Density180/sq mi (69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
79010
Area code806
FIPS code48-09796
GNIS feature ID2586911[1]

Boys Ranch is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in northeastern Oldham County, Texas, United States, on the site of the original county seat, Tascosa. It lies along U.S. Route 385, northeast of the city of Vega, the county seat of Oldham County.[2] Although Boys Ranch[3][4] is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79010.[5] Boys Ranch is a residential community serving boys and girls ages 5 to 18.[6]

History

The Boys Ranch was founded in 1939 by Cal Farley (December 25, 1895 – February 19, 1967) for troubled youth and is now a census-designated place. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census with a population of 282. [7]

Farley was a native of Sexton, Iowa, the son of Frank and Jennie Farley, who later moved to a farm outside of Elmore, Minnesota. He made his way to Amarillo in 1923. He was noted for his role in the professional wrestling business, particularly working with Dory Funk and the Luxembourg born Dutch Mantel.[8][9]

Geography

The CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.[10]

Education

Boys Ranch is served by the Boys Ranch Independent School District, containing Boys Ranch High School, Mimi Farley Elementary, and Blakemore Middle School.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Boys Ranch has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[11]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010282—
2020173−38.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]
1850–1900[13] 1910[14]
1920[15] 1930[16] 1940[17]
1950[18] 1960[19] 1970[20]
1980[21] 1990[22] 2000[23]
2010[24] 2020[25]

Boys Ranch first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[24]

Boys Ranch CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[26] Pop 2020[25] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 229 108 81.21% 62.43%
Black or African American alone (NH) 17 24 6.03% 13.87%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 5 0 1.77% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.58%
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) 1 7 0.35% 4.05%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 30 33 10.64% 19.08%
Total 282 173 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there are 173 people living in Boys Ranch. The racial makeup of the city was 68.05% Non-Hispanic White, 14.79% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.59% Asian, 9.47% some other race, and 7.1% two or more races.[27]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boys Ranch, Texas
  2. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 98.
  3. ^ "About Cal Farley's • Boys Ranch, Founded By Cal Farley". Boys Ranch, Founded By Cal Farley. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  4. ^ Boys Ranch
  5. ^ Zip Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Boys Ranch • Boys Ranch, Founded By Cal Farley". Boys Ranch, Founded By Cal Farley. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  7. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
  8. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Farley, Cal". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Mantell, Dutch". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "Boys Ranch, Texas :: Boundary Map of Boys Ranch, Texas". Archived from the original on December 29, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  11. ^ Climate Summary for Boys Ranch, Texas
  12. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  23. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  24. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  25. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Boys Ranch CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  26. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Boys Ranch CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  27. ^ "United States Census Bureau Boys Ranch (Race and Ethnicity)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2023.


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