El Campo, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Wharton County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,220
Population
1,325/sq mi density
$67,356
Median Income
$27,981 per capita
$183,400
Home Value
$228,528 Zillow
$973
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
518
Violent Crime/100K
1,829 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$67,356 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,400 home value, $973/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
518 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,220
Census 2023
Population Density
1,325
per square mile
Land Area
8.3
square miles (21.5 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 51.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.9%
Black
8%
Hispanic
51.2%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 67.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 31.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
67.7%
Spanish
31.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.8%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.7%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.3%
78% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,220 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,325 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.0% |
| Female | 47.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.9% |
| Black or African American | 8.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 67.7% |
| Spanish | 31.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 84.7% |
| Uninsured | 15.3% |
| Broadband Access | 78.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |