El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

144,853

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

29.4

0.341% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.1%

4.05% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,078

0.638% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$206,900

9.88% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

62,194

3.95% 1-year growth

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69.4% of the households in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City 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.

89.3% of the residents in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX was $206,900, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%.

Most people in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX borders Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM, El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX, El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX, El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX, El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX, and Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.

United States New Mexico Texas

Population & Diversity

El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 145k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.9% of El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (31.7k people).

In 2024, there were 2.05 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (63.1k people) in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.8k White (Hispanic) and 25k 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 County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX are Spanish (91,146 households), German (408 households), and Other Languages of Asia (318 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,989

Women

47.6%

75,908

Men

52.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 144,897 inhabitants, with 52.4% men, and 47.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

89.3%

2024 Citizenship

89.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.3% of El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon 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 County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon 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 County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
63.1k ± 4.86k
White (Hispanic)
30.8k ± 3.01k
Other (Hispanic)
25k ± 3.13k

84.4%

Hispanic Population

122k people

84.4% of the people in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX are hispanic (122k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,152 ± 3,698 people
Dominican Republic
394 ± 487 people
Philippines
350 ± 459 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 28,152 El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 394 and Philippines with 350.

Foreign-Born Population

21.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31.7k people

22.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.6k people

As of 2024, 21.9% of El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX residents (31.7k 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 County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX was 22.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
91,146 households (67.8%)
German
408 households (0.304%)
Other Languages of Asia
318 households (0.237%)

69.4% of the households in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon 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 County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 67.8% of the households in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon 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-)
5,085 ± 736
Gulf War (1990s)
1,053 ± 370
Vietnam
533 ± 184

El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

79.7% of the population of El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 4.25% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 8.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.1% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.29% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.3%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

4.25%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

8.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX declined by 3.33% from 21% to 20.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon 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 County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX employs 62.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (6,301 people), Construction (5,440 people), and U. S. Army (5,321 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($115,184), Oil & gas extraction ($114,814), and Offices of physicians ($98,033).

Males in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,125. The income inequality in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.404, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,137

Women

42%

36,057

Men

58%

The workforce of El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX in 2024 was 62,194 people, with 42% woman, and 58% men.

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

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

Occupations

62.2k

2024 Value

3.95%

1 Year growth

± 3.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.95%, from 59.8k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,006 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,259 people), and Customer service representatives (2,127 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (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

62.2k

2024 Value

3.95%

1 Year growth

± 3.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.95%, from 59.8k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,301 people), Construction (5,440 people), and U. S. Army (5,321 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,329

Median earning men ± $2,314

$31,452

Median earning women ± $2,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,355), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,680), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,953).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($107,636), Public Administration ($66,298), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,509).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% 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 10.8%.

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

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 County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City 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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.37% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.93% 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 County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (26.9k), Some college (24.6k), and Primary Education (23.6k).

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX was $206,900 in 2024, which is 0.622 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $188,300 to $206,900, a 9.88% increase. The homeownership rate in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX is 82.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$206,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,502

$34,134

Median Property Taxes

±$1,986

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon 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 County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.4%

Homeownership

2024

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.4% of the housing units in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon 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.

$70,078

Median Household Income

± $3,366

41.4k

Number of Households

± 2,303

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.4k households in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX grew to $70,078 from the previous year's value of $69,634.

The following chart displays the households in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon 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

0.404

2024 Wage GINI in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX

0.402

2023 Wage GINI in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.524% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (9.02%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (9.02%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX (22.4k out of 139k 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 6 - 11, 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 County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon 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.