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San Elizario

Texas · 13,603 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 $25,061. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $57,300. At a median age of 25.3, 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% 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

Total population
13,603
+23%since 2000
from 11,046 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,971 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,601 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.3
+12%since 2000
from 22.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K9K13K16K1990201020202024San Elizario
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,061
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,145 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,045
+19%since 2000
from $5,915 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
49.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 44.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade22.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$526
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.5%
−53.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(169)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino97.9%(10,812)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(433)
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(116)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino98.7%(13,428)
Asian0%(6)
Other0.4%(61)
Diversity Score3.4%(467)
Diversity Score
3
−12%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
44.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
10.6%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
37.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.6%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Elizario, Texas?

San Elizario, Texas has about 13,603 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Elizario, Texas earns about $25,061 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 $57,300, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in San Elizario, Texas?

About 3.7% 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 49.0% 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 9,218 residents, a change of about 210 percent over that period.

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

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