With 20,763 people, Cielo Vista is a neighborhood in El Paso. 40% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 3,984 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $220,365. The median household earns $52,470, about 36% below the national median. The foreign-born share is 22%. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Cielo Vista; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
40% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
20,763
Population density
3,984 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.21 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$52,470
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,609
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$220,365
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,074
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.4%
59.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.32 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(2,444)
Black1.8%(375)
Hispanic / Latino82.9%(17,220)
Asian1.1%(219)
Other2.4%(505)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(2,444)
Black1.8%(375)
Hispanic / Latino82.9%(17,220)
Asian1.1%(219)
Other2.4%(505)
Diversity Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
