El Cenizo, Texas Population 2024

2,399

El Cenizo is a city located in Webb County Texas. El Cenizo has a 2024 population of 2,399. El Cenizo is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,531 in 2020.

The average household income in El Cenizo is $46,266 with a poverty rate of 37.4%. The median age in El Cenizo is 28.7 years: 25.3 years for males, and 31.3 years for females.

El Cenizo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of El Cenizo was:

  • White: 65.05%
  • Two or more races: 30.77%
  • Other race: 4.09%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,655.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.22% (-132)
The current population of El Cenizo, Texas is 2,399 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,531.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,44865.05%
Two or more races68530.77%
Other race914.09%
Native American20.09%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

El Cenizo Population by Race

El Cenizo Population Pyramid 2024

El Cenizo Median Age

28.7

Total

25.3

Male

31.3

Female

El Cenizo Adults

There are 1,449 adults, (207 of whom are seniors) in El Cenizo.

El Cenizo Age Dependency

79.2

Age Dependency Ratio

16.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.6

Child Dependency Ratio

El Cenizo Sex Ratio

Female1,01945.78%
Male1,20754.22%

El Cenizo Population by Age

El Cenizo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6103.6574.925.1
Married2804.6266.833.2
Non Family154081.218.8
Female1404.7177.922.1
Male363.331000

4.48

Average Family Size

3.65

Average Household Size

74.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

El Cenizo Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade24619.97%
Associates Degree221.79%
Bachelors Degree776.25%
Graduate Degree151.22%
High School Graduate28322.97%
Less Than 9th Grade45737.09%
Some College13210.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

El Cenizo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

El Cenizo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,18951492
2+ Races40219149
Other Race56250
White43150
Native American200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 47.51%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 12.19%.

El Cenizo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$37,778$40,469$22,188
Less Than 9th Grade$21,591$27,311$14,010
Overall$26,441$39,087$19,044
Some College$26,691$43,125$23,000

$26,441

Average Earnings

$39,087

Average Male

$19,044

Average Female

El Cenizo Earnings by Educational Attainment

El Cenizo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

El Cenizo Language

6.18% of El Cenizo residents speak only English, while 93.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 93.82% of the population.

El Cenizo Language

El Cenizo Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,14577436.08%
Multiple67310816.05%
Other915863.74%
White695478.26%

37.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

33.55%

Male Poverty Rate

42.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in El Cenizo

The race most likely to be in poverty in El Cenizo is White, with 78.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in El Cenizo is Multiple, with 16.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.62%.

El Cenizo Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.39%
High School28.98%
Bachelors or Greater8.7%
Some College8.44%

El Cenizo Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed62.5%
Female Unemployed34.62%
Female Employed19.86%
Male Employed8.14%

El Cenizo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

El Cenizo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$42,143$55,717
Households$36,389$46,266
Married Families$53,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$9,951$15,323

mean

median

Income by Household Type

El Cenizo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.7%

Male Marriage Rate

42.8%

Female Marriage Rate

El Cenizo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

El Cenizo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

El Cenizo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

El Cenizo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

37

Number of Veterans

19

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War37
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

El Cenizo Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3436
35 to 541
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

El Cenizo Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White360.04086265607264472
Hispanic220.015714285714285715
2+ Races10.002004008016032064

El Cenizo Veterans by Race

El Cenizo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

El Cenizo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

49.1%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

El Cenizo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

El Cenizo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

El Cenizo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.69%

Born in El Cenizo

67.92%

Native Born

32.08%

Foreign Born

24.93%

Non Citizen

7.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

67.92% of El Cenizo residents were born in the United States, with 60.69% having been born in Texas. 24.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

El Cenizo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,234-33-1.46%
20282,267-33-1.43%
20272,300-33-1.41%
20262,333-33-1.39%
20252,366-33-1.38%
20242,399-33-1.36%
20232,432-19-0.78%
20222,451-44-1.76%
20212,495-36-1.42%
20202,531-605-19.29%
20193,136-29-0.92%
20183,165-30-0.94%
20173,195-29-0.9%
20163,224-40-1.23%
20153,264-37-1.12%
20143,301-33-0.99%
20133,334-14-0.42%
20123,348260.78%
20113,322441.34%
20103,27800%
20003,5451,31158.68%

El Cenizo Population by Year