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El Paso County

Texas · 865,657 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 $48,292. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,500. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
865,657
+27%since 2000
from 679,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
854 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 671 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.2
+14%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
564K647K731K815K899K1990201020202024El Paso County
2024871K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,292
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,051 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,490
+68%since 2000
from $13,421 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
38.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+21%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in El Paso County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17%(115,535)
Black2.7%(18,671)
Hispanic / Latino78.2%(531,654)
Asian0.9%(6,148)
Other0%
Diversity Score43%(291,966)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.3%(98,219)
Black2.8%(24,415)
Hispanic / Latino82.6%(715,351)
Asian1.2%(10,692)
Other1.6%(13,554)
Diversity Score37.2%(321,916)
Segregation Score38.1%(329,500)
Diversity Score
37
−13%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.8%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
23.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
20.5%
−51.3 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Paso County, Texas?

El Paso County, Texas has about 865,657 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Paso County, Texas earns about $48,292 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 $126,500, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in El Paso County, Texas?

About 24.0% 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 19.5% 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 274,047 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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