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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

El Campo Micro

El Campo, TX · 1 counties · 41,188 residents · 1,086.142 sq mi
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El Campo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,208. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

41,188
+3%since 1990
from 39,955 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 37 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+8%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
40K40K41K41K42K1990201020202024El Campo
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,208
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,896 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,388
+41%since 1990
from $10,911 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.5%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$415
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
68.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
31.2% rent
1.8
−14%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(29,200)
Black15.8%(6,323)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(9,908)
Asian0.2%(84)
Diversity Score74.2%(29,661)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53%(21,832)
Black14.7%(6,060)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(12,888)
Asian0.3%(113)
Diversity Score74.2%(30,565)
74
Unchangedsince 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.8%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−10%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Campo, TX?

El Campo, TX has about 41,188 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in El Campo, TX?

The typical household in El Campo, TX earns about $32,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Campo, TX expensive?

In El Campo, TX, the median home is worth about $56,700, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in El Campo, TX?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in El Campo, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Campo, TX?

About 16.5% of people in El Campo, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Campo, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, El Campo, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,233 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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