City in Webb County, Texas · 0.5 sq mi · 4,749 people per sq mi
2,447 people live in El Cenizo. The typical household earns $48,897, and the median resident is 28.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,540 in 2020
Poverty rate 32.94%
Men 25.3 · Women 29.4
1990–2026
2,447
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1990–2026
2,447
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,447 | -10 | 0.41% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,457 | -35 | 1.40% |
| 2024 | 2,492 | +40 | 1.63% |
| 2023 | 2,452 | -3 | 0.12% |
| 2022 | 2,455 | -36 | 1.45% |
| 2021 | 2,491 | -49 | 1.93% |
| 2020 | 2,540 | -73 | 2.79% |
| 2019 | 2,613 | -85 | 3.15% |
| 2018 | 2,698 | -87 | 3.12% |
| 2017 | 2,785 | -85 | 2.96% |
Showing 10 of 19 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
El Cenizo has a population change lower than Webb County, Texas, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 21 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
40% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 40% | 42% | 39% |
| Never married | 42% | 45% | 38% |
| Divorced | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 10% |
| Separated | 6% | 5% | 8% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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