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El Campo

Texas · 10,485 residents · 9.221 sq mi
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El Campo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,049. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,100. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,485
−4%vs 2000
vs 10,945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K13K1990201020202024El Campo
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(908)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.9%(1,033)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(821)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(758)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(552)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(1,680)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(1,326)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(856)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(944)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(877)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(537)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(193)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,049
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,694 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,174
−23%vs 2000
vs $14,464 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$317
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
61.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.0% in 2000
38.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(7,750)
Black11.7%(1,227)
Hispanic / Latino30.9%(3,242)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other14.1%(1,481)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican43.5%(5,305)
Peruvian0.6%(76)
Spaniard0.4%(47)
Nicaraguan0.2%(19)
Argentine0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.6%(69)
Ancestry
Czech10%(1,226)
American6.8%(833)
German6%(735)
English3.2%(389)
Irish2.1%(256)
Welsh1.7%(211)
French1.1%(136)
Polish0.7%(83)
Italian0.6%(72)
Danish0.5%(59)
Scottish0.4%(46)
Swedish0.3%(42)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(41)
Dutch0.3%(38)
Austrian0.3%(35)
Arab0.2%(29)
Lebanese0.2%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(21)
Swiss0.2%(20)
Russian0.2%(19)
Norwegian0.1%(16)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Czech population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.4%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(1,292)
Married58.3%(2,494)
Widowed2%(86)
Divorced9.5%(405)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(1,054)
Married58.9%(2,807)
Widowed6.6%(312)
Divorced12.4%(590)
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How many people live in El Campo, Texas?

El Campo, Texas has about 10,485 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in El Campo, Texas earns about $21,049 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 $46,100, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in El Campo, Texas?

About 12.4% 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 22.1% of people in El Campo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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