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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 2026 population of 12,176. El Campo is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually but its population has decreased by -1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,338 in 2020.

The median household income in El Campo is $67,017 with a poverty rate of 21.01%. The median age in El Campo is 33.7 years: 31 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.4 males.

12.2K
Total Population
1,320
Density (mi²)
101 0.84%
Growth

El Campo Population

El Campo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202412,1761010.84%
202312,075-99-0.81%
202212,174-76-0.62%
202112,250-88-0.71%
202012,338-18-0.15%
201911,563-5-0.04%
201811,568-151-1.29%
201711,719290.25%
201611,690450.39%
201511,645270.23%
201411,618640.55%
201311,554-49-0.42%
201211,603-110-0.94%
201111,713260.22%
201011,687-7-0.06%
200010,9454344.13%
199010,511490.47%
198010,4621,89922.18%
19708,56386311.21%
19607,7001,46323.46%
19506,2372,33159.68%
19403,906-8,067-67.38%

Median Age

Overall: 33.7 years
Female: 35.9 years
Male: 31 years

El Campo Adults

There are 8,465 adults, (2,023 of whom are seniors) in El Campo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,000 (49.2%)
Male: 6,202 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of El Campo includes 57.61% White, 12.75% other race, 9.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,03057.61%
Two or more races2,34119.19%
Other race1,55612.75%
Black or African American1,1809.67%
Asian690.57%
Native American260.21%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,23218.29%
White2,04816.78%
Other race1,53112.55%
Black or African American370.3%
Native American260.21%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,98240.83%
Black or African American1,1439.37%
Two or more races1090.89%
Asian690.57%
Other race250.2%

El Campo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

El Campo's average per capita income is $44,005. Household income levels show a median of $67,017. The poverty rate stands at 21.01%.

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$82,870-
Families$72,564$89,875
Households$67,017$83,499
Non Families$42,369$57,948

$44,005

Average Income

$67,017

Median Household Income

21.01%

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)