El Castillo, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
566
2024 Median Age
18.1
3.72% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
61.8%
55.6% 1-year increase
2014 Median Household Income
$17,000
2017 Median Property Value
$65,800
3.13% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
178

About

None of the households in El Castillo, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.6% of the residents in El Castillo, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2017, the median property value in El Castillo, TX was $65,800, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Population & Diversity

El Castillo, TX is home to a population of 566 people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.4% of El Castillo, TX residents were born outside of the country (70 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Hispanic) residents (566 people) in El Castillo, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.6%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.6% of El Castillo, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in El Castillo, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Castillo, TX
  1. White (Hispanic)
    566 ± 539
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 15
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 15
100%
Hispanic Population
566 people

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Hispanic) residents (566 people) in El Castillo, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

100% of the people in El Castillo, TX are hispanic (566 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in El Castillo, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
70 people

As of 2024, 12.4% of El Castillo, TX residents (70 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Castillo, TX was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Economy

Occupations

178
2024 Value
± 162

From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Castillo, TX stayed at a rate of 0%, from 178 employees to 178 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Castillo, TX, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (55 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (51 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Castillo, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

178
2024 Value
± 162

From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Castillo, TX stayed at a rate of 0%, from 178 employees to 178 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Castillo, TX, are Manufacturing (55 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), and Information (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Castillo, TX, though some of these residents may live in El Castillo, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Civics

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Housing & Living

The median property value in El Castillo, TX was $65,800 in 2017, which is 0.198 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $63,800 to $65,800, a 3.13% increase. The homeownership rate in El Castillo, TX is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

Property

$65,800
Median Property Value 2017
±$1,416
$60
Median Property Taxes
±$76

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In El Castillo, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in El Castillo, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$17,000
Median Household Income
± $102,602
60
Number of Households
± 82

The following chart displays the households in El Castillo, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for El Castillo, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.3%)
  2. Walked (28.7%)

In 2024, 71.3% of workers in El Castillo, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (28.7%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in El Castillo, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in El Castillo, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

61.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Castillo, TX (350 out of 566 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Castillo, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

67.1% of the population of El Castillo, TX has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 46.8% on Medicaid, 4.24% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 55.8% under 18 years, 9.01% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

32.9%
Uninsured
0%
Employer Coverage
46.8%
Medicaid
4.24%
Medicare
16.1%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Castillo, TX grew by 24.6% from 26.4% to 32.9%.

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