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El Campo

Texas · 12,350 residents · 9.221 sq mi
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El Campo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,519. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $160,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,350
+13%since 2000
from 10,945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,339 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,187 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
35.2
+3%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K13K1990201020202024El Campo
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,519
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,694 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,066
+101%since 2000
from $14,464 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$160,500
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$850
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
38.6% rent
3.0
+70%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic35%(4,328)
Black10.1%(1,244)
Hispanic / Latino52.8%(6,521)
Asian0.5%(63)
Other0.5%(57)
Diversity Score72.4%(8,937)
72
−2%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
27.3%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
52.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
10.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.4%
−58.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Campo, Texas?

El Campo, Texas has about 12,350 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Campo, Texas earns about $53,519 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 $160,500, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in El Campo, Texas?

About 16.3% 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 19.3% 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 1,865 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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