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The City of El Campo had a population of 12,202 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. El Campo ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for El Campo is located at latitude 29.1966 and longitude -96.2697 in Wharton County. The formal boundaries for the City of El Campo encompass a land area of 8.29 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Wharton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of El Campo 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 Campo is located within El Campo Division of Wharton County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,202 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,323 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 59 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $67,017 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,414 |
| Median Home Value | $201,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,780 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,612 (54.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,738 (36.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 430 (9.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,350 |
| Average Household Size | 2.77 |
| Family Households | 3,249 (74.7%) |
The table below compares El Campo to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 237 | 87th |
| Population Density | # 492 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 875 | 53rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1084 | 42nd |
| Diversity Index | # 313 | 83rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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