El Cenizo is a CDP located in Starr County Texas. El Cenizo has a 2024 population of 456. El Cenizo is currently growing at a rate of 3.4% annually and its population has increased by 112.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 215 in 2020.
The average household income in El Cenizo is $41,601 with a poverty rate of 38.73%. The median age in El Cenizo is 16.6 years: 11.7 years for males, and 22.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of El Cenizo was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Two or more races | 223 | 52.35% |
White | 203 | 47.65% |
Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
Native American | 0 | 0% |
Asian | 0 | 0% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Other race | 0 | 0% |
Two or more races
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 85 | 5.01 | 100 | 0 |
Married | 68 | 5.53 | 100 | 0 |
Female | 17 | 2.94 | 100 | 0 |
Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Non Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5.01
Average Family Size
5.01
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 37 | 22.16% |
Associates Degree | 0 | 0% |
Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
High School Graduate | 40 | 23.95% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 51 | 30.54% |
Some College | 39 | 23.35% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 167 | 79 | 0 |
2+ Races | 78 | 36 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 47.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 0%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Overall | $30,223 | $31,473 | $0 |
Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$30,223
Average Earnings
$31,473
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
0% of El Cenizo residents speak only English, while 100% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 100% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Multiple | 223 | 165 | 73.99% |
Hispanic | 426 | 165 | 38.73% |
38.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
50%
Male Poverty Rate
23.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in El Cenizo is Multiple, with 73.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in El Cenizo is Hispanic, with 38.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 70.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.48%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
High School | 62.5% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 30.68% |
Some College | 0% |
Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Male Unemployed | 100% |
Female Employed | 42.59% |
Male Employed | 0% |
Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $31,384 | $41,601 |
Households | $31,384 | $41,601 |
Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | - | - |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
83.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
0
Number of Veterans
0
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Second Gulf War | 0 |
First Gulf War | 0 |
Vietnam | 0 |
Korea | 0 |
World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
18 to 34 | 0 |
35 to 54 | 0 |
55 to 64 | 0 |
65 to 74 | 0 |
75+ | 0 |
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
45.7%
Employment Rate
18.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.9%
Born in El Cenizo
66.9%
Native Born
33.1%
Foreign Born
33.1%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
66.9% of El Cenizo residents were born in the United States, with 66.9% having been born in Texas. 33.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | 456 | 15 | 3.4% |
2023 | 441 | 15 | 3.52% |
2022 | 426 | 98 | 29.88% |
2021 | 328 | 113 | 52.56% |
2020 | 215 | -188 | -46.65% |
2019 | 403 | -41 | -9.23% |
2018 | 444 | 56 | 14.43% |
2017 | 388 | -118 | -23.32% |
2016 | 506 | -61 | -10.76% |
2015 | 567 | 181 | 46.89% |
2014 | 386 | 130 | 50.78% |
2013 | 256 | 9 | 3.64% |
2012 | 247 | -45 | -15.41% |
2011 | 292 | 43 | 17.27% |
2010 | 249 | 0 | 0% |