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El Chaparral

Texas · 467 residents · 0.098 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
86% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
467
+12%since 2019
from 416 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
4,765 / sq mi
+12%since 2019
from 4,245 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
42.3
+26%since 2019
from 33.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
49163277391505201020202024El Chaparral
2024282
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$24,808
+20%since 2019
from $20,704 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2019
from 37.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade22.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services20.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration20.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
86.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 85.2% in 2019
13.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(6)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.6%(410)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.6%(15)
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(6)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.1%(458)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.2%(15)
Diversity Score
3
−10%since 2019
from 4 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2019
from 38.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
58.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2019
from 50.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−16%since 2019
from 23.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
51.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2019
from 66.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 8.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 72.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 16.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 37.0% in 2019
Female
59.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 63.0% in 2019
Foreign born
35.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2019
from 25.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
30.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2019
from 18.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Chaparral, Texas?

El Chaparral, Texas has about 467 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in El Chaparral, Texas?

About 46.3% of adults age 25 and over in El Chaparral, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Chaparral, Texas?

About 1.2% of people in El Chaparral, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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