El Cenizo city, Texas
City
Population: 2,328
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Texas , Texas
Census Bureau data for El Cenizo 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 Cenizo city
- What is the median household income in El Cenizo city?
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The median household income in El Cenizo city is $41,786 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in El Cenizo city?
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The poverty rate in El Cenizo city is 23.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in El Cenizo city?
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$65,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in El Cenizo city?
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The median gross rent in El Cenizo city is $591 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of El Cenizo city residents have a college degree?
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6.4% of adults in El Cenizo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,328
Median Age
29.0
Female
45.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 97.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.0%
Two or More 55.8%
Other 6.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,786
±$6,322
-$34,506 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,215
Median Family Income
$50,536
Poverty Rate
23.6%
+13.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
3.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
715
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$65,700
-$194,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$591
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
45.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.4%
-26.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.2%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
32.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
6.5%
Private For-Profit
88.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.8 min
Drove Alone
88.9%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
634
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 28.5%
Working age (18–64): 71.5%
65 and over: 8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.8%
Naturalized Citizen
24.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
60.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
65.2%
Uninsured
34.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.8%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023