El Campo
TXWharton County, Texas
Population 42K |Median income $59,712 |1 hospital
Population
41,614
Wharton County
Median Income
$59,712
-6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$170,100
-13% vs avg
Median Age
37.7
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
42K+1%
Median Income
$66,100+64%
Median Home Value
$182,700+91%
Poverty Rate
14.5%-23%
Unemployment
7%-3%
Economics
Median Rent $894/mo
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.1%
Work From Home 3.6%
Public Transit 0.1%
Demographics
White 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 43%
African American 12.9%
Asian 0.5%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
40%
Short Sleep Duration
39.2%
High Blood Pressure
38.1%
Physical Inactivity
32.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.2%
Diabetes
15%
Current Smoking
14.2%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 75%
Dental Visit 51%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.3%
Stroke
4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — El Campo Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Wharton County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.