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El Campo

Texas · 12,142 residents (2025 est.) · 9.221 sq mi
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El Campo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,017. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $201,400. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,202
+11%since 2000
from 10,945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,323 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,187 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−1%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,142 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K13K1990201020202024El Campo
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,017
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,694 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,414
+96%since 2000
from $14,464 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−7%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,400
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,071
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+70%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(5,352)
Black11.6%(1,268)
Hispanic / Latino38.7%(4,234)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.2%(8,118)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(4,982)
Black9.4%(1,143)
Hispanic / Latino48.1%(5,874)
Asian0.6%(69)
Other1.1%(134)
Diversity Score74.1%(9,039)
Diversity Score
74
Unchangedsince 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−60.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 67.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 31.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Campo, Texas?

El Campo, Texas has about 12,202 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Campo, Texas?

The typical household in El Campo, Texas earns about $67,017 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Campo, Texas expensive?

In El Campo, Texas, the median home is worth about $201,400, and the typical rent is about $1,071 a month.

How educated are people in El Campo, Texas?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in El Campo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Campo, Texas?

About 21.0% of people in El Campo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Campo, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, El Campo, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,717 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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