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El Cenizo

County:
Starr County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.03
State:
Texas

El Cenizo is a CDP located in Starr County, Texas. El Cenizo has a 2025 population of 470 . El Cenizo is currently growing at a rate of 3.07% annually and its population has increased by 118.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 215 in 2020.

The average household income in El Cenizo is $38,784 with a poverty rate of 48.95%. The median age in El Cenizo is 16.9 years: 16 years for males, and 22 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.

470
Total Population
15,853
Density (mi²)
14 3.07%
Growth

El Cenizo Population

El Cenizo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of El Cenizo includes 29.74% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races (70.26%)

White (29.74%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races26770.26%
White11329.74%

El Cenizo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Cenizo's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $31,576. The poverty rate stands at 48.95%.

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
Households$31,576$38,784
Families$31,576$38,784
Married Families--
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$31,576

Median Household Income

48.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)