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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$65,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in El Cenizo city?
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?
6.4% of adults in El Cenizo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,328
Median Income
$41,786
Median Home Value
$65,700
Poverty Rate
23.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,206 (+103%) Home Value: +$15,700 (+31.4%) Poverty Rate: -23.4 pp (-49.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+73%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-23.2%)

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.)
Mexican
94.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

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
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
19.2%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
0.5%
$200k+
4.3%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.5%
$50–100k
52.1%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
93.7%
$1–1.5k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
27.6%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
Mobile home
14.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
2.2%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
16.4%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.4%
Transportation
16.3%
Retail
15.7%
Arts/Entmt.
15.0%
Construction
10.9%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Public Admin
3.7%
Agriculture
3.7%
Wholesale
3.1%
Finance
1.9%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.6%
Production
24.3%
Sales
21.9%
Construction
14.5%
Management
10.7%

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 5
7.6%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
10.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
5.2%
85+
1.6%
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

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