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El Cenizo

Texas · 2,457 residents (2025 est.) · 0.515 sq mi
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El Cenizo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,897. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 1,423 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $69,800. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,122
−40%since 2000
from 3,545 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,120 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 6,883 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.6
+55%since 2000
from 18.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,457 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024El Cenizo
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,897
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,115
+346%since 2000
from $3,610 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.9%
−35.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−12%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance16.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $268 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−30%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(31)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino98.9%(3,506)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(79)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.4%(2,045)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.7%(186)
Diversity Score
9
+290%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
50.3%
+34.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.6 min
+2%since 2000
from 34.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.2%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.3%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
33.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.8%
−29.1 ptssince 2013
from 60.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+42.9 ptssince 2017
from 47.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
92.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Cenizo, Texas?

El Cenizo, Texas has about 2,122 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Cenizo, Texas earns about $48,897 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Cenizo, Texas expensive?

In El Cenizo, Texas, the median home is worth about $69,800, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in El Cenizo, Texas?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in El Cenizo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Cenizo, Texas?

About 32.9% of people in El Cenizo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Cenizo, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, El Cenizo, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 716 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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