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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tornillo

Texas · 1,609 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 $19,514. Population has grown 33% since 2009. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $27,200. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,609
+33%vs 2009
vs 1,206 in 2009
2000 – 2024
464 / sq mi
+33%vs 2009
vs 348 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
22.0
−29%vs 2009
vs 31.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
1K1K1K2K2K2000201020202024Tornillo
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,514
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $25,972 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$5,778
−41%vs 2009
vs $9,843 in 2009
US average: $21,522
36.8%
−9.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 45.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,200
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $55,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$253
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $426 in 2009
US average: $602
86.8%
+5.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 81.3% in 2009
13.2% rent
1.4
−35%vs 2009
vs 2.1 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(1,206)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(11)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.1%(1,595)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(27)
2
vs 0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
29.8%
−11.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 41.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tornillo, Texas?

Tornillo, Texas has about 1,609 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tornillo, Texas?

The typical household in Tornillo, Texas earns about $19,514 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 $27,200, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Tornillo, Texas?

About 1.5% 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 36.8% of people in Tornillo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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