El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

96,556

3.72% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

3.72% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

31.4%

1.95% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$29,888

3.45% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$111,500

2.86% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

35,941

3.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX had a population of 96.6k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $29,888. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX declined from 100,289 to 96,556, a −3.72% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,892 to $29,888, a 3.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (46.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (24.7%), Other (Hispanic) (16.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.5%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%).

78.7% 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.

83.7% 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) (5,322 degrees awarded in 2021), El Paso Community College (4,333 degrees), and Southwest University at El Paso (451556) (773 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was $111,500, and the homeownership rate was 47.5%.

Most people in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX borders Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX, El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX, El Paso City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX, and El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 96.6k people, from which 83.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.4% of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (28.4k people).

In 2021, there were 1.88 times more White (Hispanic) residents (44.8k people) in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.8k Two+ (Hispanic) and 16.4k 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 (70,234 households), German (127 households), and Bengali (83 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,254

Women

51%

47,265

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 96,519 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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

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Citizenship

83.7%

2021 Citizenship

83%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 83.7% of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was 83%, 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

White (Hispanic)
44.8k ± 2.3k
Two+ (Hispanic)
23.8k ± 3.12k
Other (Hispanic)
16.4k ± 1.85k

88.4%

Hispanic Population

85.4k people

88.4% of the people in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX are hispanic (85.4k 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
28,356 ± 3,474 people
Guatemala
178 ± 327 people
Germany
133 ± 283 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 28,356 El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Guatemala with 178 and Germany with 133.

Foreign-Born Population

29.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

28.4k people

29.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

29.5k people

As of 2021, 29.4% of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX residents (28.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was 29.4%, 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
70,234 households (78%)
German
127 households (0.141%)
Bengali
83 households (0.0922%)

78.7% 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 78% 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-)
1,447 ± 786
Vietnam
1,351 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
688 ± 250

El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX employs 35.9k people. The largest industries in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX are Restaurants & Food Services (3,402 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,510 people), and Construction (2,406 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($178,555), Legal services ($132,561), and Other administrative & other support services ($126,990).

Males in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,315. The income inequality in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, 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

35.9k

2021 Value

−3.4%

1 Year decline

± −3.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −3.4%, from 37.2k employees to 35.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Personal care aides (1,317 people), Retail salespersons (1,189 people), and Cooks (1,129 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

35.9k

2021 Value

−3.4%

1 Year decline

± −3.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −3.4%, from 37.2k employees to 35.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,402 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,510 people), and Construction (2,406 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

$26,636

Median earning men ± $1,432

$20,785

Median earning women ± $1,260

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,096), Public Administration ($65,634), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,900).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($42,859), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,318), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,426).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas 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 2021, universities in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX awarded 10,741 degrees. The student population of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 21,416 male students and 29,433 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (8,735 and 85.1%), followed by White (865 and 8.42%), Black or African American (288 and 2.8%), and Asian (155 and 1.51%).

The largest universities in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) (5,322 and 49.5%), El Paso Community College (4,333 and 40.3%), and Southwest University at El Paso (451556) (773 and 7.2%).

The most popular majors in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,368 and 12.7%), Registered Nursing (702 and 6.54%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (540 and 5.03%).

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 2021 in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 50,849 (42.1% men and 57.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 50,849 students enrolled in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 42,811 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
256 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
467 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
278 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 256 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)
5,322 degrees awarded
El Paso Community College
4,333 degrees awarded
Southwest University at El Paso (451556)
773 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) with 5,322 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,298 men were awarded degrees from institutions in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX, which is 0.667 times less than the 6,443 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 8,735 degrees mean that there were 10.1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 865 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 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 2.77% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2021 were Some college (17.9k), Primary Education (17k), and High School or Equivalent (16.8k).

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 $111,500 in 2021, which is 0.455 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $108,400 to $111,500, a 2.86% increase. The homeownership rate in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX is 47.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.8 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 $29,888. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Housing

Property

$111,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,173

$17,781

Median Property Taxes

±$1,083

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

47.5%

Homeownership

2021

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 47.5% 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 46.8%.

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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

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.

$29,888

Median Household Income

± $1,539

37.4k

Number of Households

± 1,670

In 2021, the median household income of the 37.4k households in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX grew to $29,888 from the previous year's value of $28,892.

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

0.472

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

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.48% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (9.7%)
Worked At Home (6.06%)

In 2021, 75.3% of workers in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.7%) and those who worked at home (6.06%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% 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

31.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX (29.7k out of 94.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 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 White and Two Or More.

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

74.9% of the population of El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 24.8% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% 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

25.1%

Uninsured

24.8%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

2.12%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX grew by 2.27% from 24.5% to 25.1%.

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.