El Campo, Texas

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El Campo, Texas
El Campo TX Old Downtown.JPG
Old business district along Monseratte Street
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Location of El Campo, Texas
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Coordinates: 29°11′48″N96°16′24″W / 29.19667°N 96.27333°W / 29.19667; -96.27333
Country United States
State Texas
County Wharton
Area
[1]
  Total
9.78 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)
  Total
12,350
  Density1,181.91/sq mi (456.35/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77437
Area code 979
FIPS code 48-22864 [2]
GNIS feature ID1356861 [3]
Website http://www.cityofelcampo.org/

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

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Geography

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

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 1,778
1920 1,766−0.7%
1930 2,03415.2%
1940 3,90692.0%
1950 6,23759.7%
1960 7,70023.5%
1970 9,33221.2%
1980 10,46212.1%
1990 10,5110.5%
2000 10,9454.1%
2010 11,6026.0%
2020 12,3506.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
American Legion Hall in El Campo American Legion in El Campo, TX IMG 1025.JPG
American Legion Hall in El Campo
El Campo racial composition as of 2020 [5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [a]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)4,32835.04%
Black or African American (NH)1,24410.07%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)260.21%
Asian (NH)630.51%
Some Other Race (NH)230.19%
Multiracial (NH)1451.17%
Hispanic or Latino 6,52152.8%
Total12,350

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

As of the census [2] of 2010, 11,486 resided in the city, a change since 2010 of –1.0%

The population density was 1,400 people per square mile. The 4,491 housing units had an average density of 577.5 per square mile (223.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 70.1% White, 10.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 16.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 47.0% of the population.

Of the 3,916 households, 37.3% had children under 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 not families. About 25.8% of households were one person and 14.4% were one person 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 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 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

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

Transportation

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

Climate

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

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "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]