Population 229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in El Indio
Household size in El Indio
| Period | El Indio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.58 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.80 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.62 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.47 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in El Indio are large by national standards, averaging 3.47 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.58, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in El Indio
| Period | El Indio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.7, El Indio is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in El Indio
| Period | El Indio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in El Indio (20.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in El Indio
Renters in El Indio
| Period | El Indio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
El Indio is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (77.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in El Indio
| Period | El Indio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.7% of the housing in El Indio, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in El Indio
| Period | El Indio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in El Indio is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2010, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in El Indio
| Period | El Indio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $574 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $451 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$174 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in El Indio runs $451 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in El Indio
Bachelor's degrees in El Indio
| Period | El Indio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in El Indio have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 3.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in El Indio
| Period | El Indio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in El Indio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 57.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in El Indio
| Period | El Indio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in El Indio runs well above the national rate: 11.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
El Indio compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Indio | 3.47 | 27.7 | 20.7% | 19.1% | 23.7% | 2010 | $451 | 3.8% | 57.3% | 11.6% |
| Eidson Road | 3.53 | 25.3 | 26.4% | 15.0% | 20.5% | 1996 | $821 | 7.3% | 58.1% | 14.7% |
| Carrizo Springs | 2.92 | 32.9 | 30.7% | 33.6% | 23.6% | 1989 | $956 | 9.0% | 78.3% | 8.4% |
| Crystal City | 2.78 | 39.7 | 32.8% | 31.7% | 18.6% | 1975 | $539 | 9.9% | 66.6% | 1.6% |
| Asherton | 2.26 | 49.8 | 18.5% | 29.4% | 32.7% | 1984 | $628 | 14.9% | 59.5% | 9.9% |
| Big Wells | 2.85 | 36.9 | 7.2% | 43.2% | 34.1% | 1991 | $260 | 6.0% | 49.7% | 13.1% |
| Valley Wells | 2.75 | 37.3 | 7.0% | 37.7% | 38.6% | 1990 | $459 | 11.3% | 66.0% | 8.4% |
| Cotulla | 3.78 | 32.6 | 23.8% | 27.0% | 28.5% | 1981 | $826 | 14.9% | 72.7% | 2.9% |
| Dilley | 2.83 | 30.3 | 12.6% | 36.3% | 15.0% | 1991 | $1,216 | 11.8% | 76.3% | 2.3% |
| Fowlerton | 2.67 | 37.4 | 11.8% | 19.5% | 44.8% | 1987 | $811 | 20.5% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Tilden | 3.37 | 31.9 | 35.3% | 21.7% | 40.6% | 1986 | $759 | 20.1% | 85.8% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up El Indio. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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