Country United States County Wharton FIPS code 48-22864 Elevation 32 m Zip code 77437 Population 11,486 (2013) | State Texas Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 1356861 Area 19.3 km² Local time Tuesday 4:40 PM Area code 979 | |
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Weather 23°C, Wind N at 19 km/h, 73% Humidity | ||
El Campo is a city in Wharton County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,602 at the 2010 Census, making it the largest city in Wharton County.
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Map of El Campo, TX 77437, USA
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%
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.
In the city, the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city 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
Education in the city of El Campo is provided by the El Campo Independent School District and a number of private schools.
Notable people
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, El Campo has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.