El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

141,110

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.3

3.04% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.2%

2.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$40,010

1.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$148,300

8.49% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

55,058

5.04% 1-year decline

About

71% of the households in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, 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.

86.5% of the residents in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX are The University of Texas at El Paso (5,395 degrees awarded in 2023), El Paso Community College (4,153 degrees), and Southwest University at El Paso (711 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was $148,300, and the homeownership rate was 48.9%.

Most people in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX borders El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX, El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX, El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX, and El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 141k people, from which 86.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 24.7% of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (34.9k people).

In 2024, there were 2.9 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (69.1k people) in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.8k Other (Hispanic) and 23.1k White (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 (Central) PUMA, TX are Spanish (92,493 households), Other Languages of Asia (251 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (208 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,031

Women

50.8%

69,719

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 141,750 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

86.5%

2024 Citizenship

86.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.5% of El Paso City (Central) 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 (Central) PUMA, TX was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in El Paso City (Central) 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 (Central) PUMA, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
69.1k ± 3.63k
Other (Hispanic)
23.8k ± 2.46k
White (Hispanic)
23.1k ± 2.05k

84.3%

Hispanic Population

119k people

84.3% of the people in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX are hispanic (119k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,332 ± 3,960 people
Philippines
216 ± 361 people
Liberia
200 ± 347 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 34,332 El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Philippines with 216 and Liberia with 200.

Foreign-Born Population

24.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

34.9k people

24.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

34.9k people

As of 2024, 24.7% of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX residents (34.9k 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 (Central) PUMA, TX was 24.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
92,493 households (69.8%)
Other Languages of Asia
251 households (0.189%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
208 households (0.157%)

71% of the households in El Paso City (Central) 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 (Central) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 69.8% of the households in El Paso City (Central) 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-)
3,077 ± 864
Vietnam
1,842 ± 350
Gulf War (1990s)
1,008 ± 231

El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX employs 55.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX were Restaurants & Food Services (4,083 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,993 people), and Construction (3,718 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of dentists ($105,551), Legal services ($101,681), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($98,449).

Males in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,572. The income inequality in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,765

Women

45%

30,293

Men

55%

The workforce of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2023 was 55,058 people, with 45% woman, and 55% men.

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

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Occupations

55.1k

2023 Value

−5.04%

1 Year decline

± −5.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −5.04%, from 58k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,030 people), Customer service representatives (1,734 people), and Personal care aides (1,526 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Paso City (Central) 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

55.1k

2023 Value

−5.04%

1 Year decline

± −5.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −5.04%, from 58k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,083 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,993 people), and Construction (3,718 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,931

Median earning men ± $1,161

$25,814

Median earning women ± $1,970

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,313), Public Administration ($59,055), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,755).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,813), Public Administration ($48,841), and Information ($34,750).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Voting results are not available for El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX awarded 10,944 degrees. The student population of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 22,503 male students and 29,685 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (9,064 and 86.2%), White (759 and 7.22%), Black or African American (255 and 2.42%), and Unknown (203 and 1.93%).

The largest universities in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at El Paso (5,395 and 49.3%), El Paso Community College (4,153 and 37.9%), and Southwest University at El Paso (711 and 6.5%).

The most popular majors in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,489 and 13.6%), Registered Nursing (754 and 6.89%), and General Business Administration & Management (493 and 4.5%).

The median tuition cost in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $7,268 for in-state students and $22,082 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 52,188 (43.1% men and 56.9% 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 2023 there were 52,188 students enrolled in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 43,383 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Education
269 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
533 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
272 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was General Education with 269 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at El Paso
5,395 degrees awarded
El Paso Community College
4,153 degrees awarded
Southwest University at El Paso
711 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at El Paso with 5,395 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,207 men were awarded degrees from institutions in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX, which is 0.624 times less than the 6,737 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 9,064 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 759 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 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,501) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,646) 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

Measure

In 2023, 2.31% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.2% 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 (Central) PUMA, TX in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (28.5k), Some college (25.2k), and Primary Education (21.8k).

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 (Central) PUMA, TX was $148,300 in 2024, which is 0.446 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $136,700 to $148,300, a 8.49% increase. The homeownership rate in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX is 48.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$148,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,636

$26,570

Median Property Taxes

±$1,284

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 (Central) 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 (Central) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.9% of the housing units in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in El Paso City (Central) 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.

$40,010

Median Household Income

± $2,179

54.4k

Number of Households

± 2,016

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.4k households in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX grew to $40,010 from the previous year's value of $39,440.

The following chart displays the households in El Paso City (Central) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX

0.446

2022 Wage GINI in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.173% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (7.98%)

In 2024, 72.7% of workers in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (7.98%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX (39.9k out of 136k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Paso City (Central) 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
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

74.7% of the population of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 23.7% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 4.2% 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, 48.1% were men and 51.9% 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 24.7% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

25.3%

Uninsured

23.7%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

4.2%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX grew by 3.2% from 24.5% to 25.3%.

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