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The City of El Cenizo had a population of 2,505 as of July 1, 2024. El Cenizo ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for El Cenizo is located at latitude 27.3522 and longitude -99.4925 in Webb County. The formal boundaries for the City of El Cenizo encompass a land area of 0.51 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Webb County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of El Cenizo has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of El Cenizo is located within Laredo South-El Cenizo Division of Webb County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,505 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,505 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 2,364 (94.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 4,861 |
| Diversity Index2 | 69 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $32,335 |
| Average Household Income | $52,281 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $14,505 |
| Wealth Index5 | 42 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (29.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 784 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 581 (74.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 114 (14.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 89 (11.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $50,689 |
| Average Home Value | $60,499 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 223 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 695 |
| Average Household Size | 3.60 |
| Family Households | 569 |
| Average Family Size | 4.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.33% | -0.29% |
| Households | 0.48% | 0.48% |
| Families | 0.38% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.72% | |
| Per Capita Income | 4.52% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.81% |
The table below compares El Cenizo to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 640 | 66th |
| Population Density | # 61 | 97th |
| Median Household Income | # 1773 | 5th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1767 | 95th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1786 | 4th |
| Diversity Index | # 828 | 56th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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