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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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