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El Campo

County:
Wharton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.221
State:
Texas

El Campo is a city located in Wharton County, Texas. El Campo has a 2025 population of 12,135 . El Campo is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,338 in 2020.

The average household income in El Campo is $78,971 with a poverty rate of 15.89%. The median age in El Campo is 37.1 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.9 males.

12.1K
Total Population
1,316
Density (mi²)
-41 -0.34%
Growth

El Campo Population

El Campo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of El Campo includes 66.88% White, 7.99% Black or African American, 6.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.88%)

Two or more races (18.28%)

Black or African American (7.99%)

Other race (6.42%)

Native American (0.25%)

Asian (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,17366.88%
Two or more races2,23418.28%
Black or African American9767.99%
Other race7846.42%
Native American310.25%
Asian220.18%

El Campo Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Campo's average per capita income is $44,276. Household income levels show a median of $67,356. The poverty rate stands at 15.89%.

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$87,764-
Families$74,101$90,448
Households$67,356$78,971
Non Families$28,706$42,994

$44,276

Average Income

$67,356

Median Household Income

15.89%

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)