How long is the commute from Encinal, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Encinal, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Encinal, TX take an average of 16.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

0.6% work from home.

15.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.0 minutes (±7.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.6%
Households without a car: 15.8%

How people in Encinal get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Encinal	La Salle County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	87.1% (±15.4 points)	75.8%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±12.0 points)	13.3%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.3 points)	1.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±8.2 points)	0.7%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.3 points)	4.8%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.6% (±1.4 points)	4.3%	14.4%	15.1%

In Encinal, the average commute is not measurably different from La Salle County (16.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in Texas (26.7 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Encinal, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from La Salle County (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 1330 of 1,403.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Encinal

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Encinal	La Salle County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	15.8% (±14.5 points)	7.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.9% (±15.4 points)	22.9%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	13.5% (±9.3 points)	40.3%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	45.8% (±18.8 points)	29.8%	22.3%	21.9%

In Encinal, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from La Salle County (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Encinal

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Encinal	La Salle County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	0.6% (±1.4 points)	4.3% (±3.1 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±4.0 points)	94.7% (±3.6 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.7% (±12.8 points)	85.1% (±7.8 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Encinal, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from La Salle County (85.1%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (91.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Encinal

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Encinal
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Encinal	—	16.0 minutes (±7.7)	—
Cotulla	28 mi	17.1 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Laredo	34 mi	21.6 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Asherton	37 mi	11.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Big Wells	39 mi	30.5 minutes (±27.8)	Not measurably different
Carrizo Hill	43 mi	43.5 minutes (±57.1)	Not measurably different
Dilley	45 mi	19.6 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Carrizo Springs	45 mi	21.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Freer	46 mi	32.2 minutes (±11.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Freer, TX (32.2 minutes).

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

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 Encinal

How long is the average commute in Encinal?

Workers who live in Encinal, TX take an average of 16.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Encinal without a car?

15.8% of households in Encinal have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Encinal?

0.6% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Encinal worked from home, and 87.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Encinal city, Texas (place:24240, in state:48).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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