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El Cenizo

Texas · 3,273 residents · 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 $20,129. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $42,700. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 59% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,273
−8%since 2000
from 3,545 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6,355 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 6,883 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
22.9
+24%since 2000
from 18.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024El Cenizo
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,129
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$7,506
+108%since 2000
from $3,610 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
53.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$42,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$443
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $268 in 2000
US average: $853
13.1%
−68.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
19.8% rent
9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
23.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+4%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(22)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.2%(3,248)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(11)
Diversity Score2.5%(81)
2
+11%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
29.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.5 min
+13%since 2000
from 34.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.0%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
38.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
1.6%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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How many people live in El Cenizo, Texas?

El Cenizo, Texas has about 3,273 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Cenizo, Texas earns about $20,129 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 $42,700, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in El Cenizo, Texas?

About 3.3% 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 53.3% 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 1,867 residents, a change of about 133 percent over that period.

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

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