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San Elizario

Texas · 10,116 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 $39,735. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,300. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,116
−8%since 2000
from 11,046 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,466 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,601 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.7
+36%since 2000
from 22.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K9K13K16K1990201020202024San Elizario
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,735
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,145 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,141
+122%since 2000
from $5,915 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
34.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade17.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
30.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+5%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.6%(162)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino97.6%(9,873)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(458)
Diversity Score
5
+15%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
55.3%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.0 min
+95%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.1%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
35.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
30.1%
−24.4 ptssince 2013
from 54.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Elizario, Texas?

San Elizario, Texas has about 10,116 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Elizario, Texas earns about $39,735 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 $84,300, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in San Elizario, Texas?

About 6.7% 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 34.1% 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 5,731 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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

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