Texistepec
Texistepec is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 19,925 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 26 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
19,925
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,801 / 10,124
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
84 public,
3 private
Health
10
0 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
120
Communities and settlements
Companies
507
Registered establishments
Demographics of Texistepec
Demographic structure of Texistepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,216 people under 15 years old (26.2%),
12,590 people of working age (63.2%)
and 2,119 elderly over 65 years old (10.6%).
0-14 years
5,216
26.2% of the population
15-64 years
12,590
63.2% - Working age
65+ years
2,119
10.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Texistepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
774 |
831 |
1,605 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
914 |
869 |
1,783 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
956 |
872 |
1,828 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
848 |
840 |
1,688 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
608 |
662 |
1,270 |
6.4% |
| 25-29 years |
560 |
698 |
1,258 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
570 |
696 |
1,266 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
593 |
705 |
1,298 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
653 |
720 |
1,373 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
637 |
698 |
1,335 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
574 |
615 |
1,189 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
522 |
522 |
1,044 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
451 |
418 |
869 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
368 |
335 |
703 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
257 |
211 |
468 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
222 |
174 |
396 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
139 |
132 |
271 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
155 |
126 |
281 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Texistepec
Population Origin
Born in State
18,833
94.5%
Born in Another State
1,028
5.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
510
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
468
2.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
465
99.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,184
20.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
222
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
110 / 112
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,434
7.2%
With Limitation
2,610
13.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
587 |
| Visual |
661 |
| Hearing |
410 |
| Speech |
263 |
| Mental |
299 |
Education in Texistepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Texistepec, 1,808 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(180800%),
while 1,845 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.3 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
780 |
1,065 |
1,845 |
184500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,344 |
1,378 |
2,722 |
272200% |
| Complete primary |
1,282 |
1,431 |
2,713 |
271300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
242 |
232 |
474 |
47400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,462 |
1,426 |
2,888 |
288800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,809 |
1,789 |
3,598 |
359800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 389 |
| 6-11 years | 89 |
| 12-14 years | 92 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 84 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Texistepec
In Texistepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,258 people.
Of those, 9,083 are employed and 175 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
9,258
H: 6,001 /
M: 3,257
Employed Population
9,083
H: 5,845 /
M: 3,238
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
175 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,482
H: 1,682 /
M: 4,800
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,191 |
61.2% |
| IMSS |
2,633 |
13.2% |
| ISSSTE |
387 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
28 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
166 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,279 |
41.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
349 |
1.8% |
| Private insurance |
343 |
1.7% |
| Other institution |
235 |
1.2% |
| Without health coverage |
7,728 |
38.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Texistepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,214
921400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,085
208500%
Households
Total Households
5,763
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
1,579
27.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,530 |
42.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,771 |
34% |
| Other religions |
8 |
0% |
| No religion |
4,604 |
23.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Texistepec
Texistepec has 6,817 total dwellings,
of which 5,763 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,412 |
101.7% |
| Earthen floor |
326 |
6.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,482 |
46.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,256 |
61.2% |
| 1 room |
968 |
18.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,253 |
23.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,517 |
66.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.4%
5,607 dwellings
Piped Water
68.4%
3,637 dwellings
With Drainage
102.5%
5,453 dwellings
All Services
65.3%
3,474 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,607 |
105.4% |
| Without electricity |
131 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
3,637 |
68.4% |
| Hauled water |
1,327 |
24.9% |
| Other water source |
2,101 |
39.5% |
| With water tank |
1,116 |
21% |
| With cistern |
505 |
9.5% |
| With toilet |
5,335 |
100.3% |
| With latrine |
129 |
2.4% |
| With drainage |
5,453 |
102.5% |
| Without drainage |
285 |
5.4% |
| With all services |
3,474 |
65.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
27 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Texistepec
Household equipment in Texistepec according to the 2020 Census.
15.9% of dwellings have internet
and 74.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,367 |
82.1% |
| Washing machine |
3,153 |
59.3% |
| Microwave oven |
809 |
15.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
631 |
11.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,380 |
25.9% |
| Bicycle |
644 |
12.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,417 |
83% |
| Radio |
2,746 |
51.6% |
| Landline phone |
711 |
13.4% |
| Cell phone |
3,969 |
74.6% |
| Computer |
527 |
9.9% |
| Internet |
845 |
15.9% |
| Pay TV |
1,709 |
32.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
92 |
1.7% |
| Video game console |
37 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,501
28.2%
No Computer or Internet
4,678
87.9%
Companies and Economy in Texistepec
The main economic sectors of Texistepec are
Comercio al por menor with 278 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Texistepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Texistepec has a poverty rate of 71.3%
and extreme poverty of 18%.
Poverty
71.3%
16,181 people
Extreme Poverty
18%
4,090 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.8%
5,844 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
202 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2%
456 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.5% |
6,908 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.1% |
4,332 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.2% |
18,198 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.2% |
4,804 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
78.9% |
17,906 |
| Lack of access to food |
28.8% |
6,522 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.2% |
16,384 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31.6% |
7,164 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
83.9% |
36.3% |
13.4% |
1.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.3% |
18% |
25.8% |
2% |
0 |
Crime in Texistepec
In the last 12 months, 143 crimes were recorded in Texistepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
12 |
| 2025/11 |
14 |
| 2025/10 |
17 |
| 2025/09 |
19 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
9 |
| 2025/05 |
18 |
| 2025/04 |
12 |
| 2025/03 |
13 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
11 |
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