What kinds of homes are in El Campo, TX?

Name: Types of homes in El Campo, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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El Campo, TX has 4,780 (±323) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 518 homes per square mile of land.

76.8% are detached single-family houses.

6.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,780 (±323)
Detached houses: 76.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.4%
5+ unit buildings: 9.2%

Homes in El Campo by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	El Campo	Wharton County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	76.8% (±4.7 points)	76.5%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.6% (±2.1 points)	1.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.7% (±1.9 points)	1.3%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.7% (±2.7 points)	2.5%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.7% (±2.4 points)	3.3%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.3% (±2.6 points)	2.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.0% (±2.1 points)	10.3%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%

In El Campo, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Wharton County (7.5%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near El Campo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Campo
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
El Campo	—	9.2% (±3.6 points)	—
Wharton	13 mi	23.0% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Ganado	18 mi	14.4% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kendleton	23 mi	6.1% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bay City	24 mi	22.0% (±5.4 points)	Higher
East Bernard	26 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Van Vleck	26 mi	4.4% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Lake	27 mi	1.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
La Ward	27 mi	0.0% (±57.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Bernard, TX (0.0%), Eagle Lake, TX (1.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wharton, TX (23.0%), Bay City, TX (22.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Wharton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Wharton	23.0% (±7.8 points)
2	El Campo	9.2% (±3.6 points)
3	East Bernard	0.0% (±7.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about El Campo

How many homes are in El Campo?

El Campo, TX has an estimated 4,780 (±323) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in El Campo houses or apartments?

76.8% are detached houses and 3.6% attached houses, while 15.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in El Campo?

6.4% of homes in El Campo are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Campo city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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