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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

El Paso County

Texas · 679,622 residents · 1,013.491 sq mi
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El Paso County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,051. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $67,100. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

679,622
+15%since 1990
from 591,610 in 1990
1990 – 2025
671 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 584 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.0
+7%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
564K647K731K815K899K1990201020202024El Paso County
2024871K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,051
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,644 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,421
+47%since 1990
from $9,150 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.8%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$468
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
63.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
36.4% rent
2.2
−14%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(453,269)
Black3.7%(21,984)
Hispanic / Latino69.5%(411,248)
Asian1.1%(6,789)
Diversity Score76.9%(454,868)
2000
White, non-Hispanic17%(115,535)
Black2.7%(18,671)
Hispanic / Latino78.2%(531,654)
Asian0.9%(6,148)
Diversity Score43%(291,966)
43
−44%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.0 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 County, Texas?

El Paso County, Texas has about 679,622 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in El Paso County, Texas earns about $31,051 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Paso County, Texas expensive?

In El Paso County, Texas, the median home is worth about $67,100, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in El Paso County, Texas?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in El Paso County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Paso County, Texas?

About 23.8% of people in El Paso County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Paso County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, El Paso County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 88,012 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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