Steiner Ranch, Texas

Steiner Ranch, Texas
Census-designated place
A sign marking the entrance to Steiner Ranch
A sign marking the entrance to Steiner Ranch
Steiner Ranch is located in Texas
Steiner Ranch
Steiner Ranch
Steiner Ranch is located in the United States
Steiner Ranch
Steiner Ranch
Coordinates: 30°22′50″N 97°53′10″W / 30.38056°N 97.88611°W / 30.38056; -97.88611
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyTravis
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.6 sq mi (17.2 km2)
 • Land6.6 sq mi (17.2 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[2]
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2020)
16,713
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
78732 (Austin)
Area code(s)512, 737
FIPS code48-70154
GNIS feature ID2805844[2]

Steiner Ranch is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in Travis County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census.[2]

It is in the west-central part of the county, occupying 4,600 acres (1,900 ha) on a ridge running within a large bend on the north side of the Colorado River between Lake Travis and Lake Austin.[3] The community is surrounded by the city limits of Austin, the state capital, and is 18 miles (29 km) by road northwest of downtown.

Real estate developer Al Hughes initially purchased the land for development in the late 1980s from the Steiner family.[4] The neighborhood grew throughout the 1990s and, as of 2017, had a population of around 15,000.[5] It currently contains three elementary schools, one middle school and a variety of community parks, recreation centers and trails.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202016,713—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–1900[7] 1910[8]
1920[9] 1930[10] 1940[11]
1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14]
1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17]
2010[18] 2020[19]

Steiner Ranch first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[20][18][19]

2020 Census

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Steiner 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 2020[19] % 2020
White alone (NH) 10,955 65.55%
Black or African American alone (NH) 385 2.30%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 40 0.24%
Asian alone (NH) 2,209 13.22%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0.01%
Other race alone (NH) 99 0.59%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 904 5.41%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2,120 12.68%
Total 16,713 100.00%

Steiner Ranch's total population, as of 2021, is 17,780, with 8,748 males and 9,032 females. The median age is 40.7. The total number of households in 5,867 with an average of 3 people per household. Families account for 4,334 of those households, and non-families, 1,533. Of those households, 3,148 have children. 1,626 Steiner residents are self-employed, while 5,650 work for private companies. Governmental workers number 877 and those working for non-profit companies, 432.[21]

Education

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Steiner Ranch is located in Leander Independent School District. It contains three elementary schools:

The community also contains one middle school: Canyon Ridge Middle School. High School students attend Vandegrift High School located at 9500 McNeil Drive, Austin, TX 78750.[22]

  • Steiner Ranch Elementary School
    Steiner Ranch Elementary School
  • Laura Welch Bush Elementary School
    Laura Welch Bush Elementary School
  • River Ridge Elementary School
    River Ridge Elementary School
  • Vandegrift High School
    Vandegrift High School

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Steiner Ranch, Texas
  3. ^ "Steiner Ranch". WestAustin.com. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  4. ^ "Lake Travis Area History: Steiner Ranch". Lake Travis Lifestyle. May 29, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Profile of the Steiner Ranch Neighborhood in Austin". Tripsavvy.com. June 26, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ a b c "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Steiner Ranch CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "Steiner Ranch Demographics". point@homes. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  22. ^ "Steiner Ranch Schools". Steiner Ranch HOA. Retrieved March 26, 2020.


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