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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

El Paso

Texas · 563,662 residents · 258.788 sq mi
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El Paso has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,124. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $69,900. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

563,662
+9%since 1990
from 515,342 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,178 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 1,991 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.1
+8%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
499K548K598K647K697K1990201020202024El Paso
2024680K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,124
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,460 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,388
+50%since 1990
from $9,603 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.2%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$474
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $349 in 1990
US average: $602
61.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
38.6% rent
2.2
−12%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77%(396,770)
Black3.4%(17,575)
Hispanic / Latino68.9%(355,260)
Asian1.2%(6,278)
Diversity Score76.7%(395,195)
2000
White, non-Hispanic18.3%(103,422)
Black2.8%(15,768)
Hispanic / Latino76.6%(431,875)
Asian1%(5,874)
Diversity Score45.4%(255,966)
45
−41%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Paso, Texas?

El Paso, Texas has about 563,662 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in El Paso, Texas?

The typical household in El Paso, Texas earns about $32,124 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Paso, Texas expensive?

In El Paso, Texas, the median home is worth about $69,900, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in El Paso, Texas?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in El Paso, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Paso, Texas?

About 22.2% of people in El Paso, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Paso, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, El Paso, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48,320 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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