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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

El Paso Metro

El Paso, TX · 2 counties · 804,123 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 $36,274. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,550. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
804,123
+18%since 2000
from 682,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
144 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.3
+4%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
567K650K734K818K902K1990201020202024El Paso
2024874K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,274
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,002 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,745
+25%since 2000
from $13,402 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,550
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.0%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+30%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17%(116,305)
Black2.7%(18,678)
Hispanic / Latino78.2%(534,163)
Asian0.9%(6,152)
Other0%
Diversity Score43%(293,507)
2010
White, non-Hispanic13.2%(105,874)
Black2.6%(20,679)
Hispanic / Latino82.2%(660,902)
Asian0.9%(7,564)
Other1%(8,101)
Diversity Score38.1%(306,143)
Diversity Score
38
−11%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
26.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

El PasoCENTRAL683,012
What's inside

2 component counties

El Paso CountyCENTRAL877,858Hudspeth County3,433
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Paso, TX?

El Paso, TX has about 804,123 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Paso, TX earns about $36,274 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 $101,550, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in El Paso, TX?

About 19.2% 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 25.7% 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 209,598 residents, a change of about 35 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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