El Paso, TX Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of El Paso?

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There are 677,181 residents in El Paso, with a median age of 33.7. Of this, 49.27% are males and 50.73% are females. US-born citizens make up 74.94% of the resident pool in El Paso, while non-US-born citizens account for 14.72%. Additionally, 10.34% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 576,331 people in El Paso currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 677,181 0.1%
Male Population 333,662 0.2%
Female Population 343,519 0.0%
Male population 49.27%
Female population 50.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33.7 0.6%
Citizen US Born 507,473 0.2%
Citizen not US Born 99,679 1.5%
Not Citizen 70,029 -2.4%
Citizen US Born 74.94%
Citizen not US Born 14.72%
Not Citizen 10.34%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 6,146 5.0%
Moved from Same County 61,552 -7.1%
Moved from Same State 7,876 -8.0%
Moved from Different State 15,803 -3.1%
Same House as Last Year 576,331 1.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.92%
Moved from Same County 9.22%
Moved from Same State 1.18%
Moved from Different State 2.37%
Same House as Last Year 86.31%

What are the employment statistics in El Paso?

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White-collar workers make up 78.82% of the working population in El Paso, while blue-collar employees account for 21.18%. There are also 26,577 entrepreneurs in El Paso (8.99% of the workforce); 191,999 workers employed in private companies (64.97%); and 60,531 people working in governmental institutions (20.48%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 232,925 0.1%
Blue Collar 62,604 1.6%
White Collar 78.82%
Blue Collar 21.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 26,577 2.8%
Private Companies 191,999 -0.6%
Governmental Workers 60,531 0.5%
Not for Profit Companies 16,422 9.4%
Self Employees 8.99%
Private Companies 64.97%
Governmental Workers 20.48%
Not for Profit Companies 5.56%

How many households are there in El Paso?

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There are a total of 239,624 households in El Paso, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 69.58% of these El Paso households, while non-family units account for the remaining 30.42%. Additionally, 36.76% of households have children and 63.24% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 239,624 1.2%
Average People Per Household 3 -1.1%
Family Households 166,726 0.1%
Non-family Households 72,898 4.0%
Family Households 69.58%
Non-family Households 30.42%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 88,095 -0.3%
Households without Children 151,529 2.2%
Households with Children 36.76%
Households without Children 63.24%

What are the median and average incomes in El Paso?

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The average annual household income in El Paso is $75,349, while the median household income sits at $55,710 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $61,316, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $65,744. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $33,003 and $35,895, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $75,349 8.1%
Median Household Income $55,710 8.5%
People below Poverty Level 124,117 3.3%
People above Poverty Level 537,254 -0.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in El Paso?

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There are 260,240 housing units in El Paso, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1983. Of the 239,624 occupied housing units in El Paso, 59.49% are owner-occupied, while 40.51% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 55.16% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $173,300. In general, housing costs reach $990 per month in El Paso.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 260,240 0.8%
Median Year Built 1983 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 12,401 -0.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8,688 -8.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 29,198 2.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 27,498 1.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 41,394 -1.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 37,990 1.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 32,391 -2.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 35,118 -3.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 34,362 10.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,200 292.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 239,624 1.2%
Owner Occupied 142,557 0.7%
Renter Occupied 97,067 2.0%
Owner Occupied 59.49%
Renter Occupied 40.51%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 78,640 -2.2%
Without Mortgage 63,917 4.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $173,300 14.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $140,100 16.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $990 6.9%
With Mortgage 55.16%
Without Mortgage 44.84%

What is the level of education in El Paso?

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Approximately 33.2% of the population in El Paso holds a high school degree (that's 167,612 residents), while 24.75% have attained a college certificate (131,656 locals) and 16.67% have a bachelor's degree (84,175 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 45,659 -0.9%
Some High School 167,612 3.3%
Some College 131,656 -2.0%
Associate Degree 43,430 0.4%
Bachelor's Degree 84,175 3.8%
Graduate Degree 39,080 1.3%
No High School 9.04%
Some High School 33.2%
Some College 24.75%
Associate Degree 8.6%
Bachelor's Degree 16.67%
Graduate Degree 7.74%

What is the marital status of El Paso residents?

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A total of 189,351 people in El Paso have never been married (which represents 35.42% of the total population), while 257,623 of them are wedded (48.19%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 18,644 (3.49%) and 57,352 (10.73%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 189,351 2.4%
Married 257,623 0.4%
Separated 18,644 -2.1%
Widowed 30,269 0.7%
Divorced 57,352 -2.2%
Never Married 35.42%
Married 48.19%
Separated 3.49%
Widowed 5.66%
Divorced 10.73%

What are the most common means of transportation in El Paso?

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The top three means of transportation people in El Paso use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 266,503 residents commute by car, 3,327 prefer going to work by walking and 3,214 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 266,503 -0.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 3,214 -21.4%
Subway or Elevated 29 N/A
Railroad 37 N/A
Bicycle 428 10.6%
Motorcycle 541 13.7%
TaxiCab 62 -12.7%
Walk 3,327 4.7%

What is the median and average household income in El Paso by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
79821 6,678 1,842 $55,047.00 $63,734.00
79835 12,378 3,974 $36,778.00 $56,405.00
79836 7,751 2,364 $52,129.00 $57,651.00
79838 5,470 1,941 $36,366.00 $46,988.00
79849 13,200 3,853 $43,801.00 $50,529.00
79853 3,007 902 $62,167.00 $72,379.00
79901 8,747 3,759 $14,142.00 $24,101.00
79902 19,108 8,591 $39,414.00 $72,549.00
79903 15,729 6,137 $35,750.00 $48,730.00
79904 31,634 11,792 $38,476.00 $56,266.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 79821 79835 79836 79838 79849 79853 79901 79902 79903 79904 79905 79906 79907 79908 79911 79912 79915 79916 79920 79922 79924 79925 79927 79928 79930 79932 79934 79935 79936 79938

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