El Campo is a city in Wharton County, Texas, United States. The population was 12,350 at the 2020 Census, making it the largest city in Wharton County.

El Campo, Texas
Old business district along Monseratte Street
Old business district along Monseratte Street
Location of El Campo, Texas
Location of El Campo, Texas
Coordinates: 29°11′48″N 96°16′24″W / 29.19667°N 96.27333°W / 29.19667; -96.27333
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWharton
Area
 • Total9.78 sq mi (25.33 km2)
 • Land9.76 sq mi (25.29 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
105 ft (32 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,350
 • Density1,181.91/sq mi (456.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77437
Area code979
FIPS code48-22864[2]
GNIS feature ID1356861[3]
Websitehttp://www.cityofelcampo.org/

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19101,778
19201,766−0.7%
19302,03415.2%
19403,90692.0%
19506,23759.7%
19607,70023.5%
19709,33221.2%
198010,46212.1%
199010,5110.5%
200010,9454.1%
201011,6026.0%
202012,3506.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
 
American Legion Hall in El Campo
El Campo racial composition as of 2020[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 4,328 35.04%
Black or African American (NH) 1,244 10.07%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 26 0.21%
Asian (NH) 63 0.51%
Some Other Race (NH) 23 0.19%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 145 1.17%
Hispanic or Latino 6,521 52.8%
Total 12,350

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,350 people, 4,197 households, and 3,067 families residing in the city.

As of the census[2] of 2010, Population in April 2013: 11,486 residing in the city. Population change since 2010: –1.0%

  • Males: 48%
  • Females: 52%
  • Median resident age: 34.1 years
  • Texas median age: 32.3 years

The population density was 1,400 people per square mile. There were 4,491 housing units at an average density of 577.5 per square mile (223.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.1% White, 10.9% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 16.66% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47.0% of the population.

Of the 3,916 households 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.8% of households were one person and 14.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.31.

The age distribution was 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median household income was $40,698. Males had a median income of $27,416 versus $18,872 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,464. About 16.5% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line.

Education

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Education in the city of El Campo is provided by the El Campo Independent School District and a number of private schools.

Transportation

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The Colorado Valley Transit Authority operates bus services within El Campo and to Wharton.[7] El Campo is accessible by road by Texas State Highway 71 and U.S. Route 59.[8]

Notable people

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Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, El Campo has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  7. ^ "Bus Routes and Schedules". Colorado Valley Transit. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  8. ^ "El Campo". El Campo. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  9. ^ "Memo Rodriguez". Houston Dynamo. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  10. ^ Climate Summary for El Campo, Texas
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[6]
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