El Campo, Texas
El Campo is a city in Wharton County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,945 at the 2000 census, making it the largest city in Wharton County.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, Population in April 2013: 11,486 residing in the city. Population change since 2010: -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. There were 4,491 housing units at an average density of 577.5 per square mile (222.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.1% White, 10.9% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 16.66% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47.0% of the population.
There were 3,916 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 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 non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.31.
Wharton Journal Spectator
29 Mar 2025
Wharton Journal Spectator
29 Mar 2025