El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

143,208

2.14% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.2

0.556% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

29.9%

0.479% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$39,440

6.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$136,700

4.83% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,980

61.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX had a population of 143k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $39,440. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX declined from 146,335 to 143,208, a −2.14% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,190 to $39,440, a 6.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (40%), White (Hispanic) (26.1%), Other (Hispanic) (17.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%).

71.8% 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.

86.8% 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 (228796) (5,377 degrees awarded in 2022), El Paso Community College (4,045 degrees), and Southwest University at El Paso (451556) (657 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was $136,700, and the homeownership rate was 48.5%.

Most people in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 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 143k people, from which 86.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.4% of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (34.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.53 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (57.2k people) in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.4k White (Hispanic) and 24.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX are Spanish (93,810 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (477 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (270 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,484

Women

51.2%

71,825

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 147,309 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

86.8%

2023 Citizenship

86.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.8% of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, 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 City (Central) PUMA, TX was 86.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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+ (Hispanic)
57.2k ± 4.23k
White (Hispanic)
37.4k ± 2.91k
Other (Hispanic)
24.6k ± 2.46k

84.1%

Hispanic Population

120k people

84.1% of the people in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX are hispanic (120k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,376 ± 4,100 people
Guatemala
218 ± 362 people
Germany
178 ± 327 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 37,376 El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Guatemala with 218 and Germany with 178.

Foreign-Born Population

24.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

34.9k people

25.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

37.3k people

As of 2023, 24.4% of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX residents (34.9k 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 City (Central) PUMA, TX was 25.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
93,810 households (70.3%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
477 households (0.357%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
270 households (0.202%)

71.8% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 70.3% 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-)
2,714 ± 850
Vietnam
1,940 ± 316
Gulf War (1990s)
1,112 ± 292

El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX employs 58k people. The largest industries in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX are Restaurants & Food Services (4,999 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,632 people), and Construction (3,205 people), and the highest paying industries are Other administrative & other support services ($128,109), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($116,449), and Legal services ($101,196).

Males in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,819. The income inequality in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

16,621

Women

44.7%

20,585

Men

55.3%

The workforce of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 37,206 people, with 44.7% woman, and 55.3% 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

58k

2022 Value

61.3%

1 Year growth

± 61.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 61.3%, from 35.9k employees to 58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Personal care aides (1,797 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,779 people), and Retail salespersons (1,712 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, 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

58k

2022 Value

61.3%

1 Year growth

± 61.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 61.3%, from 35.9k employees to 58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,999 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,632 people), and Construction (3,205 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

$32,107

Median earning men ± $1,622

$24,945

Median earning women ± $1,452

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,150), Public Administration ($54,718), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,921).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($44,928), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,958), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,136).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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 City (Central) PUMA, TX awarded 10,382 degrees. The student population of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 21,816 male students and 28,927 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (8,509 and 85.2%), followed by White (793 and 7.94%), Black or African American (252 and 2.52%), and Unknown (186 and 1.86%).

The largest universities in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) (5,377 and 51.8%), El Paso Community College (4,045 and 39%), and Southwest University at El Paso (451556) (657 and 6.33%).

The most popular majors in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,232 and 11.9%), Registered Nursing (794 and 7.65%), and General Business Administration & Management (536 and 5.16%).

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 $21,704 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, 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 50,743 (43% men and 57% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 50,743 students enrolled in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX, 43% men and 57% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 42,644 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
283 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
566 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
297 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 283 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 (228796)
5,377 degrees awarded
El Paso Community College
4,045 degrees awarded
Southwest University at El Paso (451556)
657 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, 3,967 men were awarded degrees from institutions in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX, which is 0.618 times less than the 6,415 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 8,509 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 793 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

Measure

In 2022, 2.44% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.4% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.3k), Some college (26.8k), and Primary Education (24.8k).

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 $136,700 in 2023, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,400 to $136,700, a 4.83% increase. The homeownership rate in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX is 48.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22 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.

Median household income in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX is $39,440. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$136,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,256

$26,366

Median Property Taxes

±$1,381

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

48.5%

Homeownership

2023

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48.5% 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 48.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, 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.

$39,440

Median Household Income

± $2,395

54.4k

Number of Households

± 2,005

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.4k households in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX grew to $39,440 from the previous year's value of $37,190.

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

0.446

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

0.472

2021 Wage GINI in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.42% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (7.41%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (7.41%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% 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

29.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX (41.4k out of 139k 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 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

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

75.5% of the population of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 24.1% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 4.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

24.5%

Uninsured

24.1%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

4.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX grew by 0.243% from 24.5% to 24.5%.

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.