El Campo, TX Demographics

A map of El Campo's Population by Race

El Campo, Texas has an estimated population of 12,202, a slight decrease from the 12,350 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.1% Hispanic, 40.8% White, 9.4% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Campo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

El Campo is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In El Campo, that probability was 58.8% in 2020 and 59.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

El Campo is ranked the 237th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). El Campo was ranked the 232nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

El Campo's White Population

4,982 residents of El Campo, or 40.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Campo is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. El Campo ranks 1254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Campo's White population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of El Campo's population has increased from 35.0% to 40.8%.

El Campo is more White than neighboring Wharton (26.2% White), and Midfield (0% White). El Campo is less White than neighboring Louise (60.8% White), Nada (100% White), and Garwood (85.8% White).

El Campo's Black Population

1,143 residents of El Campo, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Campo is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. El Campo ranks 336th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Campo's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Black residents' share of El Campo's population has decreased from 10.1% to 9.4%.

El Campo is more Black than neighboring Nada (0% Black), Midfield (0% Black), and Garwood (0% Black). El Campo is less Black than neighboring Louise (11.1% Black), and Wharton (22% Black).

El Campo's Asian Population

69 residents of El Campo, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Campo is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. El Campo ranks 794th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Campo's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Asian residents' share of El Campo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

El Campo is more Asian than neighboring Louise (0% Asian), Nada (0% Asian), Midfield (0% Asian), and Garwood (0% Asian). El Campo is less Asian than neighboring Wharton (1.3% Asian).

El Campo's Hispanic Population

5,874 residents of El Campo, or 48.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Campo is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. El Campo ranks 587th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Campo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Hispanic residents' share of El Campo's population has decreased from 52.8% to 48.1%.

El Campo is more Hispanic than neighboring Louise (28.1% Hispanic), Wharton (44% Hispanic), Nada (0% Hispanic), Midfield (0% Hispanic), and Garwood (14.2% Hispanic).

El Campo's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of El Campo, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in El Campo is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. El Campo ranks 1232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Campo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Campo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

El Campo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Louise (0% Native American/Other), Nada (0% Native American/Other), Midfield (0% Native American/Other), and Garwood (0% Native American/Other). El Campo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wharton (0.9% Native American/Other).

El Campo's Multiracial Population

109 residents of El Campo, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Campo is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. El Campo ranks 1423rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Campo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. Multiracial residents' share of El Campo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

El Campo is more Multiracial than neighboring Louise (0% Multiracial), Nada (0% Multiracial), Midfield (0% Multiracial), and Garwood (0% Multiracial). El Campo is less Multiracial than neighboring Wharton (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.