Living in El Cenizo, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Cenizo · Census data 2020–2024
El Cenizo has 377 residents with a median age of 16.4. The median home value is $82,500.
El Cenizo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
El Cenizo at a glance
- Population
- 377
- Median age
- 16.4State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $82,500State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is El Cenizo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 22%; a poverty rate of 57.8%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in El Cenizo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Cenizo the median home value is $82,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in El Cenizo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 101
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 4.96
El Cenizo demographics
- Population
- 377
- Median age
- 16.4
- Under 18
- 54.1%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 28.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Cenizo ›
Education in El Cenizo
0% of adults 25 and older in El Cenizo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Cenizo
- Unemployment rate
- 22%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
El Cenizo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cenizo | 377 | — | $82,500 | — |
| Los Barreras | 148 | $16,351 | $160,700 | — |
| Garceno | 149 | $34,423 | $39,400 | — |
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What is the average home price in El Cenizo?
The median home value in El Cenizo is $82,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is El Cenizo, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 22%; a poverty rate of 57.8%.
What is the median age in El Cenizo?
The median age in El Cenizo is 16.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in El Cenizo?
The unemployment rate in El Cenizo is 22% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Cenizo?
0% of adults in El Cenizo 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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