El Cenizo (Starr County), TX

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    377
    2024 Median Age
    16.4
    2.96% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    57.8%
    18.1% 1-year increase
    2023 Median Household Income
    $31,576
    0.612% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $82,500
    0.243% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    103
    9.65% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in El Cenizo (Starr County), 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.

    80.9% of the residents in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX was $82,500, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

    Population & Diversity

    El Cenizo (Starr County), TX is home to a population of 377 people, from which 80.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 28.1% of El Cenizo (Starr County), TX residents were born outside of the country (106 people).

    In 2024, there were 4.16 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (304 people) in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 Other (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    80.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    67.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 80.9% of El Cenizo (Starr County), TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX was 67.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      304 ± 253
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      73 ± 121
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 15
    100%
    Hispanic Population
    377 people

    In 2024, there were 4.16 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (304 people) in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 Other (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    100% of the people in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX are hispanic (377 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in El Cenizo (Starr County), 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
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    28.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    106 people
    32.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    122 people

    As of 2024, 28.1% of El Cenizo (Starr County), TX residents (106 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 Cenizo (Starr County), TX was 32.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Health

    79% of the population of El Cenizo (Starr County), TX has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 66.3% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 12.7% 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, 58.9% were men and 41.1% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 54.1% under 18 years, 7.96% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.9% were men and 41.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    21%
    Uninsured
    0%
    Employer Coverage
    66.3%
    Medicaid
    0%
    Medicare
    12.7%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX grew by 30.5% from 16.1% to 21%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of El Cenizo (Starr County), TX employs 103 people. In 2024, the largest industries in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), Educational Services (30 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($5,347).

    Occupations

    103
    2024 Value
    ± 128
    −9.65%
    1 Year decline
    ± 181%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX declined at a rate of −9.65%, from 114 employees to 103 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (30 people), Production Occupations (20 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Cenizo (Starr County), TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Employment by Industries

    103
    2024 Value
    ± 128
    −9.65%
    1 Year decline
    ± 181%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX declined at a rate of −9.65%, from 114 employees to 103 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), Educational Services (30 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Cenizo (Starr County), TX, though some of these residents may live in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $5,347
    Median earning women ± $29,556

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($5,347).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

    are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming is currently represented by 432 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Housing & Living

    The median property value in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX was $82,500 in 2024, which is 0.248 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $82,300 to $82,500, a 0.243% increase. The homeownership rate in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $82,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$36,931
    $76
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$77

    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 Cenizo (Starr County), TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in El Cenizo (Starr County), 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.
    $31,576
    Median Household Income
    ± $971
    76
    Number of Households
    ± 83

    In 2023, the median household income of the 76 households in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX grew to $31,576 from the previous year's value of $31,384.

    The following chart displays the households in El Cenizo (Starr County), 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 $30k - $35k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for El Cenizo (Starr County), TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Drove Alone (100%)
    Most Common Commute in 2024

    In 2024, 100% of workers in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    57.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX (218 out of 377 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Cenizo (Starr County), TX is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

    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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