Living in El Campo, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Campo · Census data 2020–2024
El Campo has 12,202 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $67,017 (15% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $201,400, the median rent is $1,071/month.
El Campo at a glance
- Population
- 12,202
- Median age
- 33.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $67,017State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $201,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,071/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 60%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is El Campo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in El Campo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Campo the median home value is $201,400, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,071 per month, which is 38.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,076 a month in housing costs.
El Campo median household income
The median household income in El Campo is $67,017 and the income per person is $28,414. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in El Campo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,780
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Renter-occupied
- 40%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.77
El Campo demographics
- Population
- 12,202
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 4,350
- Foreign-born
- 11%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Campo ›
Education in El Campo
17.6% of adults 25 and older in El Campo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Campo
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
El Campo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Campo | 12,202 | $67,017 | $201,400 | $1,071 |
| Louise | 890 | $63,750 | $122,700 | $1,533 |
| Wharton | 8,724 | $58,212 | $149,400 | $1,051 |
| Ganado | 1,534 | $57,315 | $180,700 | $1,070 |
| Garwood | 386 | $62,024 | $231,300 | — |
| Boling | 374 | $84,545 | $169,900 | $820 |
| Markham | 873 | $68,536 | $137,600 | — |
| Blessing | 418 | $51,313 | $138,100 | — |
| Kendleton | 434 | $31,875 | $141,300 | $1,365 |
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What is the median household income in El Campo, TX?
The median household income in El Campo is $67,017, 15% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in El Campo?
The median home value in El Campo is $201,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in El Campo?
The median gross rent in El Campo is $1,071 per month, about 38.6% of household income.
Is El Campo, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in El Campo?
The median age in El Campo is 33.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in El Campo?
The average commute to work in El Campo is 22 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Campo?
The unemployment rate in El Campo is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Campo?
17.6% of adults in El Campo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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