El Campo, Texas
El Campo, Texas | |
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 Old business district along Monseratte Street | |
 Location of El Campo, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 29°11′48″N 96°16′24″W / 29.19667°N 96.27333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.78 sq mi (25.33 km2) |
| • Land | 9.76 sq mi (25.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,350 |
| • Density | 1,181.91/sq mi (456.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77437 |
| Area code | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-22864[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1356861[3] |
| Website | http://www.cityofelcampo.org/ |
El Campo is a city in Wharton County, Texas, United States. Its population was 12,350 at the 2020 Census, making it the largest city in Wharton County.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 1,778 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,766 | −0.7% | |
| 1930 | 2,034 | 15.2% | |
| 1940 | 3,906 | 92.0% | |
| 1950 | 6,237 | 59.7% | |
| 1960 | 7,700 | 23.5% | |
| 1970 | 9,332 | 21.2% | |
| 1980 | 10,462 | 12.1% | |
| 1990 | 10,511 | 0.5% | |
| 2000 | 10,945 | 4.1% | |
| 2010 | 11,602 | 6.0% | |
| 2020 | 12,350 | 6.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 4,328 | 35.04% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,244 | 10.07% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 26 | 0.21% |
| Asian (NH) | 63 | 0.51% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 23 | 0.19% |
| Multiracial (NH) | 145 | 1.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,521 | 52.8% |
| Total | 12,350 |
As of the 2020 United States census, 12,350 people, 4,197 households, and 3,067 families resided in the city.
As of the census[2] of 2010, 11,486 resided in the city, a change since 2010 of –1.0%
- Males: 48%
- Females: 52%
- Median resident age: 34.1 years
- Texas median age: 32.3 years
The population density was 1,400 people per square mile. The 4,491 housing units had an average density of 577.5 per square mile (223.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 70.1% White, 10.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 16.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 47.0% of the population.
Of the 3,916 households, 37.3% had children under 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were not families. About 25.8% of households were one person and 14.4% were one person 65 or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.31.
The age distribution was 29.3% under 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median household income was $40,698. Males had a median income of $27,416 versus $18,872 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,464. About 16.5% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line.
Education
[edit]Education in the city of El Campo is provided by the El Campo Independent School District and a number of private schools.
Transportation
[edit]The Colorado Valley Transit Authority operates bus services within El Campo and to Wharton.[7] El Campo is accessible by road by Texas State Highway 71 and U.S. Route 59.[8]
Notable people
[edit]- Raul (Roy) Benavidez, a Medal of Honor recipient, was raised in El Campo from the age of seven.
- Gene Cernan, an astronaut (and the last person to have been on the Moon) lived in El Campo.
- Jeff Barosh, Texas-based country music singer-songwriter and professionally known as Jeff Chance, was born and raised in El Campo. He died in El Campo in 2008 at the age of 53.
- Joey Hunt, a former NFL player for the Seattle Seahawks, graduated from El Campo High School.
- Memo Rodriguez, a MLS player for the Houston Dynamo, was born in Wharton and raised in El Campo.[9]
- Charles Swindoll, a Dallas-based radio minister, was born in El Campo.
- Ken Weaver, a musician, was raised in El Campo.
Climate
[edit]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, El Campo has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Bus Routes and Schedules". Colorado Valley Transit. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ "El Campo". El Campo. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ "Memo Rodriguez". Houston Dynamo. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- ^ Climate Summary for El Campo, Texas
External links
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- City of El Campo
- City Development Corporation of El Campo, Texas
- El Campo Chamber of Commerce
- El Campo City Data
- El Campo, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- El Campo Museum of Natural History
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