El Campo, Texas Population 2022
El Campo is a city located in Wharton County Texas. El Campo has a 2020 population of 12,500. El Campo is currently growing at a rate of 0.60% annually and its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,350 in 2010.
The average household income in El Campo is $76,292 with a poverty rate of 19.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $850 per month, and the median house value is $160,500. The median age in El Campo is 35.3 years, 35.8 years for males, and 35 years for females.
El Campo Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of El Campowas:
- White: 76.98%
- Black or African American: 9.14%
- Other race: 8.06%
- Two or more races: 5.57%
- Native American: 0.25%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 41,281 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 41,287 | 6 | 0.01% |
| 2012 | 41,136 | -151 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 41,122 | -14 | -0.03% |
| 2014 | 41,095 | -27 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 41,383 | 288 | 0.70% |
| 2016 | 41,609 | 226 | 0.54% |
| 2017 | 41,837 | 228 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 41,499 | -338 | -0.81% |
| 2019 | 41,556 | 57 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 41,613 | 57 | 0.14% |
| 2021 | 41,670 | 57 | 0.14% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,003 | 76.98% |
| Black or African American | 1,069 | 9.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 29 | 0.25% |
| Some Other Race | 943 | 8.06% |
| Two or More Races | 651 | 5.57% |
El Campo Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,197 | 2.76 | 55.3 |
| Married | 2,020 | 3.3 | 75.1 |
| Male | 300 | 3.6 | 72.7 |
| Female | 747 | 3.42 | 19.8 |
| Non Family | 1,130 | 1.12 | 38.8 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 975 | 13.93% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 723 | 10.33% |
| High School Graduate | 2,010 | 28.71% |
| Some College | 1,484 | 21.20% |
| Associates Degree | 668 | 9.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 716 | 10.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 425 | 6.07% |
El Campo Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 29 | 29 | 19 |
| White | 3,273 | 2,968 | 896 |
| 2+ Races | 246 | 179 | 38 |
| Black | 573 | 461 | 37 |
| Hispanic | 3,138 | 1,850 | 189 |
| Other Race | 504 | 180 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 65.52%.
$40,758
Average Earnings
$48,398
Average Male
$32,097
Average Female
El Campo Language by Age
El Campo Language
69.17% of El Campo residents speak only English, while 30.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.21% of the population.
El Campo Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple | 651 | 214 | 32.87% |
| Hispanic | 6,429 | 1,751 | 27.24% |
| Black | 1,047 | 262 | 25.02% |
| White | 4,141 | 261 | 6.30% |
| Other | 160 | NaN% |
19.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.96%
Male Poverty Rate
20.49%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in El Campo
The race most likely to be in poverty in El Campo is Multiple, with 32.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in El Campo is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.32%.
El Campo Marital Status
Marriage Rates
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
Female Marriage Rate
El Campo Married by Age and Sex
El Campo Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
El Campo Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 431 | 6.62% |
| Black | 31 | 4.10% |
| Other Race | 9 | 1.37% |
| Hispanic | 111 | 2.74% |
El Campo Veterans by Education
15.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
82.26%
Born in El Campo
89.96%
Native Born
10.04%
Foreign Born
6.95%
Non Citizen
3.09%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
89.96% of El Campo residents were born in the United States, with 82.26% having been born in Texas. 6.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 3,906 | 0.00% | |
| 1950 | 6,237 | 2,331 | 4.79% |
| 1960 | 7,700 | 1,463 | 2.13% |
| 1970 | 8,563 | 863 | 1.07% |
| 1980 | 10,462 | 1,899 | 2.02% |
| 1990 | 10,511 | 49 | 0.05% |
| 2000 | 10,945 | 434 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 11,602 | 657 | 0.58% |
| 2011 | 11,677 | 75 | 0.65% |
| 2012 | 11,752 | 75 | 0.64% |
| 2013 | 11,827 | 75 | 0.64% |
| 2014 | 11,902 | 75 | 0.63% |
| 2015 | 11,977 | 75 | 0.63% |
| 2016 | 12,052 | 75 | 0.63% |
| 2017 | 12,127 | 75 | 0.62% |
| 2018 | 12,202 | 75 | 0.62% |
| 2019 | 12,277 | 75 | 0.61% |
| 2020 | 12,350 | 73 | 0.59% |
| 2021 | 12,425 | 75 | 0.61% |
| 2022 | 12,500 | 75 | 0.60% |