El Cenizo

Population: 380
Median household income: $31,576
Median home value: $82,300

El Cenizo is a community in Starr County, Texas, home to 380 residents. At $31,576, its median household income sits below Starr County's $38,182.

From 2019 to 2023, El Cenizo's population declined 5.7% from 403 to 380, while its median home value rose 6.2% from $77,500 to $82,300.

48.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 4.42 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 380
Median age: 16.9 yrs
Median household income: $31,576
Median home value: $82,300
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 110
Homeownership rate: 100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Unemployment rate: 17.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

403380

Median household income

$66,786$31,576

Median home value

$77,500$82,300

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	403	$66,786	$77,500
2020	215	—	$73,300
2021	328	—	$69,100
2022	426	$31,384	$81,100
2023	380	$31,576	$82,300

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 515.0%

5 to 1736.1%

18 to 247.6%

25 to 340.0%

35 to 4420.8%

45 to 5420.5%

55 to 640.0%

65 to 740.0%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	57	15.0%
5 to 17	137	36.1%
18 to 24	29	7.6%
25 to 34	0	0.0%
35 to 44	79	20.8%
45 to 54	78	20.5%
55 to 64	0	0.0%
65 to 74	0	0.0%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	0	0.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	380	100.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma58.0%

High school graduate15.3%

Some college or associate's26.8%

Bachelor's degree0.0%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	91	58.0%
High school graduate	24	15.3%
Some college or associate's	42	26.8%
Bachelor's degree	0	0.0%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Drove alone100.0%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	114	100.0%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	10	8.8%
15 to 29 min	59	51.8%
30 to 44 min	12	10.5%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	33	28.9%

Households

Average household size: 4.42
Poverty rate: 48.9% (186 of 380)

	Count	Share
Family households	86	100.0%
Nonfamily households	0	0.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 2002

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	86	78.2%
Vacant	24	21.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	86	100.0%
Renter-occupied	0	0.0%

1-unit, detached78.2%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other21.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	86	78.2%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	24	21.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4822898
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 0.03 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 26.4106, -98.9158

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