El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

120,191

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

1.13% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.5%

2.93% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$45,338

1.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$124,800

Population & Diversity

El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 120k people, from which 85.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 30.3% of El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (36.4k people).

In 2024, there were 2.07 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (58.9k people) in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.4k White (Hispanic) and 23.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX are Spanish (90,891 households), Vietnamese (219 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (117 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,575

Women

51.7%

58,490

Men

48.3%

The resident population of El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX in 2024 was 121,065 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

85.4%

2024 Citizenship

85.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.4% of El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX was 85.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
58.9k ± 3.96k
White (Hispanic)
28.4k ± 2.99k
Other (Hispanic)
23.8k ± 2.4k

94.7%

Hispanic Population

114k people

94.7% of the people in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX are hispanic (114k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
32,571 ± 3,788 people
Guatemala
309 ± 431 people
Vietnam
167 ± 317 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 32,571 El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Guatemala with 309 and Vietnam with 167.

Foreign-Born Population

30.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

36.4k people

30.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

36.4k people

As of 2024, 30.3% of El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX residents (36.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX was 30.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
90,891 households (80.9%)
Vietnamese
219 households (0.195%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
117 households (0.104%)

81.4% of the households in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 80.9% of the households in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,180 ± 312
Vietnam
1,055 ± 226
Gulf War (1990s)
314 ± 138

El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX.

Health

72.6% of the population of El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 24.8% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

27.4%

Uninsured

24.8%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX declined by 0.603% from 27.6% to 27.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX employs 47.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX were Construction (4,302 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,044 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,434 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($136,636), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($80,502), and Justice, public order, & safety activities ($79,369).

Males in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,848. The income inequality in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.408, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,511

Women

45%

26,286

Men

55%

The workforce of El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX in 2024 was 47,797 people, with 45% woman, and 55% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

47.8k

2024 Value

−2%

1 Year decline

± −2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −2%, from 48.8k employees to 47.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,001 people), Customer service representatives (1,769 people), and Cashiers (1,621 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.8k

2024 Value

−2%

1 Year decline

± −2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −2%, from 48.8k employees to 47.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX, are Construction (4,302 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,044 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,434 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,885

Median earning men ± $1,311

$25,816

Median earning women ± $1,459

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,444), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($40,278), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,289), and Information ($36,964).

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.

Education

The student population of El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,081 male students and 192 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (709 and 75.1%), White (133 and 14.1%), Two or More Races (48 and 5.08%), and Black or African American (32 and 3.39%).

The largest universities in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Western Technical College (879 and 93.1%) and CET-El Paso (65 and 6.89%).

The most popular majors in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (396 and 41.9%), Welding Technology (163 and 17.3%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (95 and 10.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,273 students enrolled in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX, 84.9% men and 15.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 949 records, of which 15.6% were women and 84.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor

Most Common

346 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 346 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Technical College
879 degrees awarded
CET-El Paso
65 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Technical College with 879 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 797 men were awarded degrees from institutions in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX, which is 5.42 times more than the 147 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 709 degrees mean that there were 5.33 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 133 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 3.58% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.54% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (29.3k), Primary Education (19.8k), and Secondary Education (18.1k).

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 City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX was $124,800 in 2024, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $116,400 to $124,800, a 7.22% increase. The homeownership rate in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$124,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,301

$26,856

Median Property Taxes

±$1,429

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 City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.2% of the housing units in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$45,338

Median Household Income

± $2,543

39.4k

Number of Households

± 1,693

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.4k households in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX grew to $45,338 from the previous year's value of $44,738.

The following chart displays the households in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, 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

0.408

2024 Wage GINI in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX

0.406

2023 Wage GINI in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (15.5%)
Worked At Home (6.45%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (6.45%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, 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 City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, 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 City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX (29.4k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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