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El Cenizo

County:
Webb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.515
State:
Texas

El Cenizo is a city located in Webb County, Texas. El Cenizo has a 2026 population of 2,385. El Cenizo is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,529 in 2020.

The median household income in El Cenizo is $48,897 with a poverty rate of 32.94%. The median age in El Cenizo is 28.6 years: 25.3 years for males, and 29.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.0 males.

2.4K
Total Population
4,629
Density (mi²)
-24 -1%
Growth

El Cenizo Population

El Cenizo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,385-24-1%
20252,409-24-0.99%
20242,433-18-0.73%
20232,451-9-0.37%
20222,460-34-1.36%
20212,494-35-1.38%
20202,529-10-0.39%
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%
20113,322491.5%
20103,27850.15%
20003,54500%

Median Age

Overall: 28.6 years
Female: 29.4 years
Male: 25.3 years

El Cenizo Adults

There are 1,395 adults, (163 of whom are seniors) in El Cenizo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 960 (45.2%)
Male: 1,162 (54.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of El Cenizo includes 10.23% White, 8.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,72481.24%
White21710.23%
Other race1798.44%
Native American20.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,72481.24%
Other race1798.44%
White1406.6%
Native American20.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White773.63%

El Cenizo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

El Cenizo 's average per capita income is $33,182. Household income levels show a median of $48,897. The poverty rate stands at 32.94%.

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$55,804-
Households$48,897$56,594
Families$46,298$57,808
Non Families$31,136$32,252

$33,182

Average Income

$48,897

Median Household Income

32.94%

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)