El Paso County, TX

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2023 Population

866,275

0.283% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.3

1.52% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.9%

3.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,859

6.21% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$167,300

8.92% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

371,996

0.998% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, El Paso County, TX had a population of 866k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $58,859. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of El Paso County, TX grew from 863,832 to 866,275, a 0.283% increase and its median household income grew from $55,417 to $58,859, a 6.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Paso County, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (37.5%), White (Hispanic) (28%), Other (Hispanic) (16.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%).

None of the households in El Paso County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.3% of the residents in El Paso County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in El Paso County, TX are The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) (5,377 degrees awarded in 2022), El Paso Community College (4,045 degrees), and Western Technical College (224679) (888 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in El Paso County, TX was $167,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in El Paso County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in El Paso County, TX was 2 cars per household.

El Paso County, TX borders Doña Ana County, NM, Otero County, NM, and Hudspeth County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

El Paso County, TX is home to a population of 866k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.1% of El Paso County, TX residents were born outside of the country (200k people).

In 2023, there were 1.34 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (325k people) in El Paso County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 242k White (Hispanic) and 139k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%

2023 Citizenship

89%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.3% of El Paso County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in El Paso County, TX was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in El Paso County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Paso County, TX

Two+ (Hispanic)
325k ± 8.1k
White (Hispanic)
242k ± 6.76k
Other (Hispanic)
139k ± 6.08k

82.7%

Hispanic Population

717k people

82.7% of the people in El Paso County, TX are hispanic (717k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in El Paso County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

23.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

200k people

23.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

202k people

As of 2023, 23.1% of El Paso County, TX residents (200k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Paso County, TX was 23.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in El Paso County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
21,559 ± 1,663
Vietnam
10,076 ± 743
Gulf War (1990s)
7,242 ± 675

El Paso County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of El Paso County, TX employs 372k people. The largest industries in El Paso County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (52,219 people), Educational Services (43,452 people), and Retail Trade (42,328 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,700), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,526), and Public Administration ($65,135).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

372k

2023 Value

± 5,844

0.998%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Paso County, TX grew at a rate of 0.998%, from 368k employees to 372k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Paso County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46,542 people), Sales & Related Occupations (37,335 people), and Management Occupations (32,230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Paso County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

372k

2023 Value

± 5,844

0.998%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Paso County, TX grew at a rate of 0.998%, from 368k employees to 372k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Paso County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (52,219 people), Educational Services (43,452 people), and Retail Trade (42,328 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Paso County, TX, though some of these residents may live in El Paso County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,455

Median earning men ± $761

$29,386

Median earning women ± $547

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,735), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,261), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,985).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($50,084), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,667), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($36,902).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

882
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
856
Retail Trade
823
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.3M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.16M
Retail Trade
$913k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in El Paso County, TX went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 66.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.03%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (66.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.03%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in El Paso County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in El Paso County, TX awarded 12,147 degrees. The student population of El Paso County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 23,478 male students and 30,421 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in El Paso County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (9,840 and 83.7%), followed by White (1,034 and 8.8%), Black or African American (325 and 2.77%), and Unknown (187 and 1.59%).

The largest universities in El Paso County, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) (5,377 and 44.3%), El Paso Community College (4,045 and 33.3%), and Western Technical College (224679) (888 and 7.31%).

The most popular majors in El Paso County, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,232 and 10.1%), Registered Nursing (812 and 6.68%), and General Business Administration & Management (536 and 4.41%).

The median tuition cost in El Paso County, TX for a public four year colleges is $7,268 for in-state students and $21,704 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in El Paso County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 53,899 (43.6% men and 56.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 53,899 students enrolled in El Paso County, TX, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 44,925 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Clinical Laboratory Assistant
230 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,232 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
289 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in El Paso County, TX was Clinical Laboratory Assistant with 230 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in El Paso County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at El Paso (228796)
5,377 degrees awarded
El Paso Community College
4,045 degrees awarded
Western Technical College (224679)
888 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) with 5,377 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,944 men were awarded degrees from institutions in El Paso County, TX, which is 0.686 times less than the 7,203 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 9,840 degrees mean that there were 9.52 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,034 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,501) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,632) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in El Paso County, TX was $167,300 in 2023, which is 0.551 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $153,600 to $167,300, a 8.92% increase. The homeownership rate in El Paso County, TX is 63.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in El Paso County, TX have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Paso County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in El Paso County, TX is $58,859. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in El Paso County, TX was Census Tract 102.13 with a value of $160,728, followed by Census Tract 102.14 and Census Tract 102.18, with respective values of $138,281 and $126,486.

In 2023, 18.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in El Paso County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.33%.

Housing

Property

$167,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,016

$188,705

Median Property Taxes

±$3,808

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In El Paso County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in El Paso County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.7% of the housing units in El Paso County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in El Paso County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 102.13
Census Tract 102.14
Census Tract 102.18

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in El Paso County, TX was Census Tract 102.13 with a value of $160,728, followed by Census Tract 102.14 and Census Tract 102.18, with respective values of $138,281 and $126,486.

The following map shows all of the tracts in El Paso County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,859

Median Household Income

± $1,208

296k

Number of Households

± 5,237

In 2023, the median household income of the 296k households in El Paso County, TX grew to $58,859 from the previous year's value of $55,417.

The following chart displays the households in El Paso County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for El Paso County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (7.82%)

In 2023, 76.3% of workers in El Paso County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (7.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Paso County, TX have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in El Paso County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in El Paso County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in El Paso County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in El Paso County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in El Paso County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.33%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Paso County, TX (161k out of 852k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Paso County, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 27.4% of the children was living in poverty in El Paso County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

78.1% of the population of El Paso County, TX has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 7.73% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 4.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in El Paso County, TX see 1943 patients per year on average, which represents a 3% decrease from the previous year (2003 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2112 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 890 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,943 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in El Paso County, TX

Primary care physicians in El Paso County, TX see an average of 1,943 patients per year. This represents a 3% decrease from the previous year (2,003 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in El Paso County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

21.9%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

7.73%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

4.98%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Paso County, TX grew by 0.0138% from 21.8% to 21.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in El Paso County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.1 in El Paso County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in El Paso County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.7% in El Paso County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in El Paso County, TX.