Census Bureau data for El Campo city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — El Campo city
- What is the median household income in El Campo city?
- The median household income in El Campo city is $67,356 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in El Campo city?
- The poverty rate in El Campo city is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in El Campo city?
- $183,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in El Campo city?
- The median gross rent in El Campo city is $973 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of El Campo city residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in El Campo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,220
Median Income
$67,356
Median Home Value
$183,400
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,174 (+37%)
Home Value:
+$37,400 (+25.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-30.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-9.6%)
Unemployment:
+4.4 pp (+102.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,220
Median Age
37.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.5%
Black 8.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 18.3%
Other 6.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
46.5%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,356
±$8,227
-$8,936 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,193
Median Family Income
$74,101
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,893
Owner-Occupied
60.0%
Renter-Occupied
40.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$183,400
-$77,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$973
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
40.4%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
$2–2.5k
7.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
11.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
10.3%
Transportation
10.1%
Construction
9.2%
Agriculture
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Finance
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Sales
22.7%
Production
18.0%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,387
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 30.6%
Working age (18–64): 69.4%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.8%
Naturalized Citizen
47.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.3%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.7%
Uninsured
15.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.6%
Has a Computer
83.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023