El Indio (/ɛlˈaɪndiːoʊ/,[3] Spanish pronunciation: [eˈlindjo]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maverick County, Texas, United States.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land.

El Indio first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S.

[16] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 182 people, 0 households, and 0 families residing in the CDP.

7.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.