Living in Tornillo, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tornillo · Census data 2020–2024
Tornillo has 1,341 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $50,119 (36% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $77,300.
Tornillo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tornillo at a glance
- Population
- 1,341
- Median age
- 41.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $50,119State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $77,300State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Tornillo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 32.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Tornillo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tornillo the median home value is $77,300, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Tornillo median household income
The median household income in Tornillo is $50,119 and the income per person is $18,814. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Tornillo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 436
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 3.40
Tornillo demographics
- Population
- 1,341
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 394
- Foreign-born
- 38.6%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tornillo ›
Education in Tornillo
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Tornillo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tornillo
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 92.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Tornillo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornillo | 1,341 | $50,119 | $77,300 | — |
| Fabens | 4,818 | $42,533 | $95,500 | $606 |
| Morning Glory | 431 | $60,114 | $160,000 | — |
| Clint | 1,258 | $43,977 | $203,700 | $1,112 |
| San Elizario | 10,116 | $49,977 | $110,400 | $917 |
| Agua Dulce | 2,697 | $47,200 | $120,600 | $1,084 |
| Socorro | 37,123 | $54,744 | $144,500 | $1,032 |
| Horizon City | 23,668 | $65,737 | $170,200 | $1,280 |
| Sparks | 4,134 | $34,876 | $103,800 | $1,080 |
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What is the median household income in Tornillo, TX?
The median household income in Tornillo is $50,119, 36% 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 Tornillo?
The median home value in Tornillo is $77,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Tornillo, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 32.2%.
What is the median age in Tornillo?
The median age in Tornillo is 41.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Tornillo?
The average commute to work in Tornillo is 28 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tornillo?
The unemployment rate in Tornillo is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tornillo?
7.1% of adults in Tornillo 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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