Ocampo
Ocampo is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 13,190 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 333 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.
Total Population
13,190
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,730 / 6,460
51% / 49%
Schools
0
78 public,
0 private
Health
12
0 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
127
Communities and settlements
Companies
414
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ocampo
Demographic structure of Ocampo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,375 people under 15 years old (25.6%),
7,847 people of working age (59.5%)
and 1,966 elderly over 65 years old (14.9%).
0-14 years
3,375
25.6% of the population
15-64 years
7,847
59.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,966
14.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ocampo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
510 |
496 |
1,006 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
624 |
543 |
1,167 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
608 |
594 |
1,202 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
505 |
484 |
989 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
403 |
387 |
790 |
6% |
| 25-29 years |
359 |
443 |
802 |
6.1% |
| 30-34 years |
348 |
414 |
762 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
394 |
405 |
799 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
443 |
432 |
875 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
431 |
384 |
815 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
421 |
366 |
787 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
311 |
331 |
642 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
336 |
250 |
586 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
246 |
267 |
513 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
225 |
228 |
453 |
3.4% |
| 75-79 years |
215 |
174 |
389 |
2.9% |
| 80-84 years |
161 |
143 |
304 |
2.3% |
| 85+ years |
189 |
118 |
307 |
2.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ocampo
Population Origin
Born in State
11,990
90.9%
Born in Another State
1,116
8.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
275
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
40
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
40
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
91
2.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
91
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
52 / 39
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,831
13.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
356 |
| Visual |
257 |
| Hearing |
167 |
| Speech |
106 |
| Mental |
127 |
Education in Ocampo
Literacy and Schooling
In Ocampo, 656 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(65600%),
while 605 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years
(7.9 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
323 |
282 |
605 |
60500% |
| Incomplete primary |
994 |
715 |
1,709 |
170900% |
| Complete primary |
710 |
573 |
1,283 |
128300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
125 |
76 |
201 |
20100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,325 |
1,613 |
2,938 |
293800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,349 |
1,384 |
2,733 |
273300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 195 |
| 6-11 years | 57 |
| 12-14 years | 59 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 78 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ocampo
In Ocampo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,669 people.
Of those, 5,650 are employed and 19 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
Total EAP
5,669
H: 3,997 /
M: 1,672
Employed Population
5,650
H: 3,983 /
M: 1,667
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
19 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,814
H: 1,336 /
M: 3,478
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,368 |
86.2% |
| IMSS |
3,992 |
30.3% |
| ISSSTE |
1,051 |
8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
98 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
12 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,252 |
47.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
156 |
1.2% |
| Private insurance |
65 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
44 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
1,819 |
13.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ocampo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,338
633800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,273
127300%
Households
Total Households
4,003
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,658 |
80.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,399 |
10.6% |
| No religion |
1,128 |
8.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ocampo
Ocampo has 5,260 total dwellings,
of which 4,003 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,780 |
94.5% |
| Earthen floor |
174 |
4.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,596 |
39.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,358 |
59% |
| 1 room |
281 |
7% |
| 2 rooms |
868 |
21.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,805 |
70.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.3%
3,849 dwellings
Piped Water
93.2%
3,727 dwellings
With Drainage
69.7%
2,788 dwellings
All Services
67.3%
2,689 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,849 |
96.3% |
| Without electricity |
105 |
2.6% |
| Public water network |
3,727 |
93.2% |
| Hauled water |
2,787 |
69.7% |
| Other water source |
227 |
5.7% |
| With water tank |
2,328 |
58.2% |
| With cistern |
193 |
4.8% |
| With toilet |
2,634 |
65.9% |
| With latrine |
1,263 |
31.6% |
| With drainage |
2,788 |
69.7% |
| Without drainage |
1,166 |
29.2% |
| With all services |
2,689 |
67.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
33 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Ocampo
Household equipment in Ocampo according to the 2020 Census.
37.2% of dwellings have internet
and 86.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,551 |
88.8% |
| Washing machine |
3,168 |
79.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,235 |
30.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,211 |
55.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,190 |
29.8% |
| Bicycle |
1,516 |
37.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,432 |
85.8% |
| Radio |
2,278 |
57% |
| Landline phone |
420 |
10.5% |
| Cell phone |
3,456 |
86.4% |
| Computer |
469 |
11.7% |
| Internet |
1,486 |
37.2% |
| Pay TV |
2,753 |
68.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
67 |
1.7% |
| Video game console |
93 |
2.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
397
9.9%
No Computer or Internet
2,365
59.2%
Companies and Economy in Ocampo
The main economic sectors of Ocampo are
Comercio al por menor with 192 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ocampo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ocampo has a poverty rate of 67.1%
and extreme poverty of 13.9%.
Poverty
67.1%
8,608 people
Extreme Poverty
13.9%
1,788 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.1%
2,574 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.8%
492 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.9%
1,146 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.2% |
3,359 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7% |
902 |
| Lack of access to social security |
63.3% |
8,121 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
22.8% |
2,919 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
53.5% |
6,858 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.8% |
2,023 |
| Income below welfare line |
71% |
9,101 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31.9% |
4,093 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
61.9% |
12.3% |
26.4% |
7.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
67.1% |
13.9% |
20.1% |
8.9% |
0 |
Crime in Ocampo
In the last 12 months, 92 crimes were recorded in Ocampo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
11 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
14 |
| 2025/03 |
12 |
| 2025/02 |
9 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
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