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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

El Paso Metro

El Paso, TX · 2 counties · 682,966 residents · 5,584.008 sq mi
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El Paso has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,002. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $66,900. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.9% 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

682,966
+15%since 1990
from 594,525 in 1990
1990 – 2025
122 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 106 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.0
+7%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
567K650K734K818K902K1990201020202024El Paso
2024874K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,002
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,608 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,402
+47%since 1990
from $9,144 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.9%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,536 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$467
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
63.7%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
36.3% 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%(455,614)
Black3.7%(21,989)
Hispanic / Latino69.5%(413,127)
Asian1.1%(6,810)
Diversity Score76.9%(457,043)
2000
White, non-Hispanic17%(116,305)
Black2.7%(18,678)
Hispanic / Latino78.2%(534,163)
Asian0.9%(6,152)
Diversity Score43%(293,507)
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
65.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−26%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, TX?

El Paso, TX has about 682,966 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in El Paso, TX earns about $31,002 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Paso, TX expensive?

In El Paso, TX, the median home is worth about $66,900, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in El Paso, TX?

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

What is the poverty rate in El Paso, TX?

About 23.9% of people in El Paso, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Paso, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, El Paso, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 88,441 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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