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Tornillo

Texas · 1,568 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 $22,589. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $57,600. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,568
−3%since 2000
from 1,609 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
453 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 464 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.1
+19%since 2000
from 22.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K2000201020202024Tornillo
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,589
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,514 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,300
+61%since 2000
from $5,778 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
47.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction18.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,600
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $253 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
14.2%
−72.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+83%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(18)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino98.7%(1,547)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.3%(52)
Diversity Score
3
+95%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
38.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
45.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.0%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tornillo, Texas?

Tornillo, Texas has about 1,568 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tornillo, Texas?

The typical household in Tornillo, Texas earns about $22,589 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 $57,600, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Tornillo, Texas?

About 2.3% 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 47.2% of people in Tornillo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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