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Tornillo

Texas · 1,341 residents · 3.465 sq mi
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Tornillo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,119. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 268 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $77,300. The poverty rate of 32.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,341
−17%since 2000
from 1,609 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
387 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 464 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+89%since 2000
from 22.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K2000201020202024Tornillo
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,119
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,514 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,814
+226%since 2000
from $5,778 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−11%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,300
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.2%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+11%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(11)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.1%(1,595)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(1,341)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
48.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
2.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.8%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
38.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
46.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 53.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+43.5 ptssince 2017
from 41.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
7.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
93.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tornillo, Texas?

Tornillo, Texas has about 1,341 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tornillo, Texas?

The typical household in Tornillo, Texas earns about $50,119 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tornillo, Texas expensive?

In Tornillo, Texas, the median home is worth about $77,300.

How educated are people in Tornillo, Texas?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Tornillo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tornillo, Texas?

About 32.2% of people in Tornillo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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