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El Campo, TX · 1 counties · 41,280 residents · 1,086 sq mi
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With 41,280 people, El Campo is a metro area. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $85,800, having risen by half since 2000. Median rent is $616 a month. The median household earns $41,148, about 22% below the national median. 17.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

41,280
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41,188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38 / sq mi in 2000
37.2
+5%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,086 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40K40K41K41K42K19902000201020202024El Campo
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(3,006)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(3,154)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(3,016)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(3,004)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(2,468)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(5,020)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(4,755)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(5,871)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(4,967)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(3,125)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(2,036)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(858)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,148
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,208 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,049
+37%since 2000
from $15,388 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$616
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $853
68.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
31.9% rent
13.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.72 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+9%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53%(21,832)
Black14.7%(6,060)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(12,888)
Asian0.3%(113)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(19,681)
Black13.7%(5,668)
Hispanic / Latino37.4%(15,445)
Asian0.4%(154)
Other0.9%(353)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.1%(13,597)
Spaniard0.5%(187)
Salvadoran0.2%(102)
Puerto Rican0.1%(46)
Cuban0.1%(23)
Honduran0%(12)
Ancestry
German15.9%(6,527)
Czech15%(6,166)
Irish8.4%(3,440)
English4.3%(1,760)
American2.5%(1,023)
Polish1.6%(666)
Danish1.6%(657)
French1.5%(635)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(590)
Italian1.3%(515)
Swedish0.9%(350)
Scottish0.8%(308)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(281)
Norwegian0.4%(169)
Russian0.4%(157)
Arab0.3%(108)
Lebanese0.2%(93)
British0.2%(93)
Greek0.2%(89)
Austrian0.2%(83)
Welsh0.2%(81)
Swiss0.1%(47)
Hungarian0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(31)
Syrian0%(15)
Canadian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
51.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
7.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(5,365)
Married56.1%(9,125)
Widowed3%(491)
Divorced7.8%(1,276)
Women 15+
Never married24%(4,044)
Married57.7%(9,736)
Widowed8.3%(1,394)
Divorced10.1%(1,703)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19%(336)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(374)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.2%(764)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.3%(164)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(21)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,767 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Campo, TX?

El Campo, TX has about 41,280 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Campo, TX earns about $41,148 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 $85,800, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in El Campo, TX?

About 15.4% 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 17.2% 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 1,325 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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