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El Paso County, Texas

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El Paso County, Texas is among the highest in the country for total population (68th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for foreign born (82nd of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticEl Paso County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population870,77930,188,424334,922,49968th of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,806$78,476$80,7342099th of 3,221
Median Age33.635.638.93054th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.9%33.8%35.7%1129th of 3,222
Median Home Value$180,400$283,800$332,7001635th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,079$1,403$1,413771st of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.7%13.8%12.5%691st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.0%5.3%5.2%720th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile859.2115.5n/a208th of 3,222
Foreign Born23.1%17.6%14.1%82nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.0n/an/a1097th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate64.2%62.6%65.2%2794th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.126.726.41648th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.8%14.4%15.1%1550th of 3,222
Uninsured23.5%n/an/a98th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.1%48.9%46.9%2210th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.3%n/an/a977th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in El Paso County, Texas

StatisticEl Paso County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)11.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)82.7%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.0%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.2%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.5%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index30.367.161.4

Age in El Paso County, Texas

StatisticEl Paso County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age33.635.638.9
Under 18 %26.1%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.9%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.2%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.0%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.7%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.1%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in El Paso County, Texas

StatisticEl Paso County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households299,63710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.92.72.5
Family Households71.7%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children38.6%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families25.5%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone24.0%26.2%28.7%
Never Married35.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in El Paso County, Texas

StatisticEl Paso County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,486$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.2%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.7%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.7%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty43.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households19.3%11.4%n/a

Housing in El Paso County, Texas

StatisticEl Paso County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units323,57112,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.7%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units15.9%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.4%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,988.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied35.8%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.9%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,660$4,232n/a

Education in El Paso County, Texas

StatisticEl Paso County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School18.9%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate25.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.0%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.4%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.5%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in El Paso County, Texas

StatisticEl Paso County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.6%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.7%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.1%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in El Paso County, Texas

StatisticEl Paso County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence58.7%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens12.3%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens10.8%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home32.0%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home66.1%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency42.2%24.6%16.7%

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