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CITY · 2020 ACS

El Paso

Texas · 678,815 residents · 258.788 sq mi
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El Paso has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,866. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
678,815
+20%since 2000
from 563,662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,623 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 2,178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.4
+14%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
499K548K598K647K697K1990201020202024El Paso
2024680K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,866
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,124 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,450
+63%since 2000
from $14,388 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$857
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
41.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.3%(103,422)
Black2.8%(15,768)
Hispanic / Latino76.6%(431,875)
Asian1%(5,874)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.4%(255,966)
2020
White, non-Hispanic12.3%(83,301)
Black3.1%(21,098)
Hispanic / Latino81.2%(551,513)
Asian1.3%(9,123)
Other1.6%(10,901)
Diversity Score39.7%(269,542)
Diversity Score
40
−13%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.4%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
23.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.4%
−54.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Paso, Texas?

El Paso, Texas has about 678,815 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Paso, Texas earns about $48,866 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 $132,800, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in El Paso, Texas?

About 25.9% 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 18.8% 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 163,473 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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