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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

San Elizario

Texas · 11,046 residents · 6.9 sq mi
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San Elizario has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,145. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 6,661 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $40,600. At a median age of 22.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,046
+152%since 1990
from 4,385 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,601 / sq mi
+152%since 1990
from 636 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.5
+1%since 1990
from 22.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K6K9K13K16K1990201020202024San Elizario
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,145
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,133 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$5,915
+49%since 1990
from $3,982 in 1990
US average: $21,522
44.5%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 47.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$371
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $236 in 1990
US average: $602
85.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
14.2% rent
2.0
−13%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(3,459)
Black0.9%(39)
Hispanic / Latino98.9%(4,337)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score73.1%(3,207)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(169)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino97.9%(10,812)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score3.9%(433)
4
−95%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
31.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 28.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−21%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in San Elizario, Texas?

San Elizario, Texas has about 11,046 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in San Elizario, Texas?

The typical household in San Elizario, Texas earns about $20,145 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Elizario, Texas expensive?

In San Elizario, Texas, the median home is worth about $40,600, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in San Elizario, Texas?

About 2.5% of adults age 25 and over in San Elizario, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Elizario, Texas?

About 44.5% of people in San Elizario, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Elizario, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, San Elizario, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,661 residents, a change of about 152 percent over that period.

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

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