El Cenizo is a city located in Starr County Texas. El Cenizo has a 2024 population of 622. El Cenizo is currently growing at a rate of 18.7% annually and its population has increased by 189.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 215 in 2020.
The average household income in El Cenizo is $41,601 with a poverty rate of 38.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in El Cenizo is 16.6 years, 11.7 years for males, and 22.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of El Cenizo was:
Two or more races
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 85 | 5.01 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 68 | 5.53 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 17 | 2.94 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5.01
Average Family Size
5.01
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 47.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
0% of El Cenizo residents speak only English, while 100% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 100% of the population.
rate
38.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
50%
Male Poverty Rate
23.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in El Cenizo is Multiple, with 73.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in El Cenizo is Hispanic, with 38.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 70.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
83.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
45.7%
Employment Rate
18.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.9%
Born in El Cenizo
66.9%
Native Born
33.1%
Foreign Born
33.1%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
66.9% of El Cenizo residents were born in the United States, with 66.9% having been born in Texas. 33.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.