El Campo, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 41,651 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — El Campo, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in El Campo, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in El Campo, TX Micro Area is $66,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in El Campo, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in El Campo, TX Micro Area is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in El Campo, TX Micro Area?: $182,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in El Campo, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in El Campo, TX Micro Area is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of El Campo, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.2% of adults in El Campo, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

41,651

Median Income

$66,100

Median Home Value

$182,700

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.0%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,790 (+36.8%) Home Value: +$54,600 (+42.6%) Poverty Rate: -4.9 pp (-34.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+6.7%) Unemployment: +1.8 pp (+34.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 41,651

Median Age 38.0

Female 50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 41.5% White (non-Hisp.) 43.9% Black 13.3% Asian 0.5% Two or More 16.0% Other 6.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

37.0%

Puerto Rican

0.7%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,100 ±$3,893

Per Capita Income $89,303

Median Family Income $81,036

Poverty Rate 9.4%

Child Poverty Rate 11.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.7%

$10–15k

4.8%

$15–25k

8.9%

$25–35k

7.4%

$35–50k

12.0%

$50–75k

16.9%

$75–100k

13.5%

$100–150k

15.9%

$150–200k

6.2%

$200k+

7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,546

Owner-Occupied 70.6%

Renter-Occupied 29.4%

Vacancy Rate 12.1%

Median Home Value $182,700

Median Gross Rent $986

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.3%

$50–100k

14.7%

$100–200k

14.3%

$200–300k

19.2%

$300–500k

17.1%

$500k–$1M

5.8%

$1M+

1.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.8%

$500–1k

40.7%

$1–1.5k

31.6%

$1.5–2k

13.2%

$2–2.5k

3.3%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.8%

1 vehicle

27.1%

2 vehicles

39.7%

26.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.8%

Single-fam. att.

1.3%

2–4 units

2.6%

5–19 units

2.7%

20+ units

1.9%

Mobile home

11.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.9%

1940–1969

7.4%

1970–1999

18.3%

2000–2009

9.4%

2010+

10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.2%

Graduate Degree 5.1%

Some College / Associate 22.4%

Less Than High School 7.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.1%

Unemployment Rate 7.0%

Work from Home 5.6%

Self-Employed 8.4%

Government Workers 15.5%

Private For-Profit 75.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.5%

Manufacturing

11.0%

Retail

9.4%

Transportation

9.2%

Agriculture

8.5%

Construction

8.1%

Prof. Services

6.5%

Arts/Entmt.

5.6%

Finance

5.1%

Public Admin

4.5%

Wholesale

2.6%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

29.8%

Sales

22.0%

Food Prep

17.6%

Production

16.6%

Construction

14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.3 min

Drove Alone 80.4%

Carpool 9.7%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 5.6%

Walked 2.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,422

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 20.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.8%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

7.5%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

6.3%

25–34

11.9%

35–44

13.2%

45–54

10.6%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

6.1%

75–84

10.4%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 25.6% Working age (18–64): 74.4% 65 and over: 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.4%

Naturalized Citizen 36.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

89.8%

Africa

4.9%

Asia

2.8%

Europe

1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%

With a Disability 15.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 83.5%

Uninsured 16.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.3%

Has a Computer 86.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023