El Campo, Texas
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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 kmTemplate:Sup), all land.
Demographics
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| 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<ref name="GR2" /> 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 Template:Convert. 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> El Campo is accessible by road by Texas State Highway 71 and U.S. Route 59.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- 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.<ref>Climate Summary for El Campo, Texas</ref>
References
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External links
[edit]- City of El Campo
- City Development Corporation of El Campo, Texas
- El Campo Chamber of Commerce
- El Campo City Data
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- El Campo Museum of Natural History
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