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El Castillo

Texas · 566 residents · 0.03 sq mi
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El Castillo is home to 566 people in Texas. The median age is 18.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 61.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has more than doubled since 2023, adding 259 people.

At a glance
Younger
median age 18.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

566
+84%since 2023
from 307 in 2023
2010 – 2024
20,214 / sq mi
+84%since 2023
from 10,964 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
18.1
−4%since 2023
from 18.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.03 sq mi
Population, 20102024
0156311467623201020202024El Castillo
2024566
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(41)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 927.7%(157)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1414.5%(82)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349%(51)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4421.2%(120)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(55)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 644.2%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,755
−17%since 2023
from $17,837 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+31.2 ptssince 2023
from 28.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
61.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2023
from 39.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.175
−66%since 2023
from 0.519 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food20.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

100.0%
+71.2 ptssince 2023
from 28.8% in 2023
0.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
9.43 people
+220%since 2023
from 2.95 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic24.1%(74)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino75.9%(233)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(566)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
−100%since 2023
from 46 in 2023
2012 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican100%(566)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
34.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 41.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
78.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.4%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2023
from 53.7% in 2023
54.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2023
from 46.3% in 2023
12.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
19.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
32.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 26.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
8.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
91.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2023
from 83.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(36)
Married73.7%(101)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(51)
Married49.7%(74)
Widowed16.1%(24)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

32.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 26.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
0.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.8%
11.0%
US average: 18.4%
46.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
16.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.1%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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How many people live in El Castillo, Texas?

El Castillo, Texas has about 566 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in El Castillo, Texas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in El Castillo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Castillo, Texas?

About 61.8% of people in El Castillo, 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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