El Campo

County:: Wharton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.221
State:: Texas

El Campo is a city located in Wharton County, Texas. El Campo has a 2025 population of 11,880. El Campo is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,335 in 2020.

The average household income in El Campo is $78,971 with a poverty rate of 15.89%.The median age in El Campo is 37.1 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of El Campo includes 66.88% White, 7.99% Black or African American, 6.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,173	66.88%
Two or more races	2,234	18.28%
Black or African American	976	7.99%
Other race	784	6.42%
Native American	31	0.25%
Asian	22	0.18%

El Campo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Campo's average per capita income is $44,276. Household income levels show a median of $67,356. The poverty rate stands at 15.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,764	-
Families	$74,101	$90,448
Households	$67,356	$78,971
Non Families	$28,706	$42,994

$44,276

Average Income

$67,356

Median Household Income

15.89%

Poverty Rate