Living in El Chaparral, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Chaparral · Census data 2020–2024
El Chaparral has 282 residents with a median age of 29.9. The median household income is $35,078 (55% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $212,500.
El Chaparral is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
El Chaparral at a glance
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 29.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $35,078State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $212,500State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 33%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is El Chaparral a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 53.5%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in El Chaparral
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Chaparral the median home value is $212,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
El Chaparral median household income
The median household income in El Chaparral is $35,078 and the income per person is $15,581. 53.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in El Chaparral: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 33%
- Renter-occupied
- 67%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.10
El Chaparral demographics
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 29.9
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 91
- Foreign-born
- 52.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Chaparral ›
Education in El Chaparral
0% of adults 25 and older in El Chaparral have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Chaparral
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
El Chaparral vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Chaparral | 282 | $35,078 | $212,500 | — |
| Santa Rosa | 502 | $30,985 | — | — |
| Santa Cruz | 285 | $73,269 | — | — |
| Garza-Salinas II | 559 | $12,368 | $48,400 | — |
| El Refugio | 780 | $47,440 | — | — |
| Las Lomas | 2,154 | $24,583 | $87,200 | $645 |
| El Rancho Vela | 623 | $48,246 | $157,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in El Chaparral, TX?
The median household income in El Chaparral is $35,078, 55% 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 Chaparral?
The median home value in El Chaparral is $212,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is El Chaparral, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 53.5%.
What is the median age in El Chaparral?
The median age in El Chaparral is 29.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in El Chaparral?
The average commute to work in El Chaparral is 42 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Chaparral?
The unemployment rate in El Chaparral is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Chaparral?
0% of adults in El Chaparral 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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