What kinds of homes are in El Cenizo, TX?

Name: Types of homes in El Cenizo, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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El Cenizo, TX has 647 (±101) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,256 homes per square mile of land.

84.1% are detached single-family houses.

3.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 647 (±101)
Detached houses: 84.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.6%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in El Cenizo by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	El Cenizo	Webb County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	84.1% (±6.2 points)	67.6%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±7.4 points)	3.1%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.5%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.6% (±3.3 points)	5.3%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	3.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	3.2%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	7.2%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.4% (±5.6 points)	8.1%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

In El Cenizo, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Webb County (14.2%).

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 Cenizo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Cenizo
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
El Cenizo	—	0.0% (±12.8 points)	—
Rio Bravo	2.5 mi	1.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Los Altos	13 mi	0.0% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
Laredo	16 mi	14.9% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Medina	31 mi	1.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Zapata	33 mi	6.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Falcon Lake Estates	35 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Siesta Shores	37 mi	0.0% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Encinal	50 mi	9.0% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Laredo, TX (14.9%).

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 Webb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Laredo	14.9% (±1.2 points)
2	Rio Bravo	1.7% (±6.2 points)
3 (tie)	El Cenizo	0.0% (±12.8 points)
3 (tie)	Los Altos	0.0% (±30.7 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 Cenizo

How many homes are in El Cenizo?

El Cenizo, TX has an estimated 647 (±101) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in El Cenizo houses or apartments?

84.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 3.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.6% of homes in El Cenizo 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 Cenizo 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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