Tornillo is a city located in El Paso County Texas. With a 2023 population of 1,390, it is the 833rd largest city in Texas and the 12996th largest city in the United States.Tornillo is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,432 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Tornillo has a population density of 398 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tornillo is $45,455 with a poverty rate of 16.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tornillo is 43.8 years, 42.5 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tornillo was:
Other race
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.31
Average Family Size
3.24
Average Household Size
92.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 8.39%.
All
Male
Female
$34,375
Average Earnings
$40,870
Average Male
$16,563
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
7.53% of Tornillo residents speak only English, while 92.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 92.47% of the population.
rate
16.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.87%
Male Poverty Rate
11.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tornillo is Other, with 25.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tornillo is Hispanic, with 17.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.48%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
21
Number of Veterans
21
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.9%
Labor Force Participation
45.6%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
34.01%
Born in Tornillo
39.73%
Native Born
36.45%
Foreign Born
21.72%
Non Citizen
14.73%
Naturalized
39.73% of Tornillo residents were born in the United States, with 34.01% having been born in Texas. 21.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.