Living in El Cenizo, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Cenizo · Census data 2020–2024
El Cenizo has 2,122 residents with a median age of 28.6. The median household income is $48,897 (38% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $69,800, the median rent is $628/month.
El Cenizo at a glance
- Population
- 2,122
- Median age
- 28.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,897State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $69,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $628/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is El Cenizo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 32.9%.
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 $69,800, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $628 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,330 a month in housing costs.
El Cenizo median household income
The median household income in El Cenizo is $48,897 and the income per person is $16,115. 32.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in El Cenizo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 647
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 3.74
El Cenizo demographics
- Population
- 2,122
- Median age
- 28.6
- Under 18
- 34.3%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 567
- Foreign-born
- 33%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Cenizo ›
Education in El Cenizo
7% of adults 25 and older in El Cenizo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Cenizo
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 94.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
El Cenizo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cenizo | 2,122 | $48,897 | $69,800 | $628 |
| Rio Bravo | 4,491 | $45,864 | $77,400 | $724 |
| Los Altos | 1,082 | $22,177 | — | — |
| San Carlos II | 259 | $2,499 | $39,000 | — |
| Laredo | 257,619 | $63,915 | $193,500 | $1,030 |
| Pueblo Nuevo | 511 | $78,346 | $159,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in El Cenizo, TX?
The median household income in El Cenizo is $48,897, 38% 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 Cenizo?
The median home value in El Cenizo is $69,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in El Cenizo?
The median gross rent in El Cenizo is $628 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is El Cenizo, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 32.9%.
What is the median age in El Cenizo?
The median age in El Cenizo is 28.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in El Cenizo?
The average commute to work in El Cenizo is 36 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Cenizo?
The unemployment rate in El Cenizo is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Cenizo?
7% 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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