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Encinal

Texas · 543 residents (2025 est.) · 0.432 sq mi
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Encinal has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,833. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 669 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $86,900. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 146%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,298
+106%since 2000
from 629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,005 / sq mi
+106%since 2000
from 1,456 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+26%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:543 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3726368991K1K1990201020202024Encinal
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,833
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,853 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,558
+168%since 2000
from $6,928 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+4%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,900
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.0%
+64.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+31%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(53)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino91.3%(574)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.3%(122)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.2%(210)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino83.8%(1,088)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score33.9%(440)
Diversity Score
34
+75%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
52.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−19%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
15.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.1%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
−17.2 ptssince 2012
from 25.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.2%
−40.9 ptssince 2013
from 69.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+33.3 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
29.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2016
from 18.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
70.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2016
from 79.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Encinal, Texas?

Encinal, Texas has about 1,298 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Encinal, Texas?

The typical household in Encinal, Texas earns about $50,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Encinal, Texas expensive?

In Encinal, Texas, the median home is worth about $86,900, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Encinal, Texas?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Encinal, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Encinal, Texas?

About 19.4% of people in Encinal, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Encinal, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Encinal, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 648 residents, a change of about 100 percent over that period.

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