Living in El Castillo, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Castillo · Census data 2020–2024
El Castillo has 566 residents with a median age of 18.1. .
El Castillo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
El Castillo at a glance
- Population
- 566
- Median age
- 18.1State: 35.6
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is El Castillo a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 20.5%; a poverty rate of 61.8%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Housing in El Castillo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Average household size
- 9.43
El Castillo demographics
- Population
- 566
- Median age
- 18.1
- Under 18
- 49.5%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 12.4%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Castillo ›
Education in El Castillo
0% of adults 25 and older in El Castillo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Castillo
- Unemployment rate
- 20.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 28.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
El Castillo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Castillo | 566 | — | — | — |
| La Victoria | 314 | $123,295 | $186,900 | — |
| Alto Bonito Heights | 1,121 | $35,625 | — | — |
| Mikes | 1,688 | $49,375 | $95,000 | — |
| Eugenio Saenz | 120 | $31,534 | $63,700 | — |
| La Paloma Ranchettes | 319 | $107,688 | — | — |
| Villarreal | 140 | $25,938 | — | — |
| West Alto Bonito | 822 | $40,896 | $82,300 | — |
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Is El Castillo, TX a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 20.5%; a poverty rate of 61.8%.
What is the median age in El Castillo?
The median age in El Castillo is 18.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in El Castillo?
The unemployment rate in El Castillo is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Castillo?
0% of adults in El Castillo 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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