Census Bureau data for El Paso city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — El Paso city
- What is the median household income in El Paso city?
- The median household income in El Paso city is $70,063 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in El Paso city?
- The poverty rate in El Paso city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in El Paso city?
- $149,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in El Paso city?
- The median gross rent in El Paso city is $892 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of El Paso city residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in El Paso city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,871
Median Income
$70,063
Median Home Value
$149,200
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,375 (+19.4%)
Home Value:
+$26,500 (+21.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-52.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,871
Median Age
38.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,063
±$9,090
-$11,639 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,255
Median Family Income
$85,682
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,065
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$149,200
-$101,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$892
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
9.6%
$100–200k
36.5%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
51.8%
$1–1.5k
31.0%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
3.8%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.9%
1940–1969
11.8%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
29.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
14.9%
Finance
12.9%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Construction
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
6.6%
Information
3.1%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Food Prep
24.8%
Sales
24.2%
Production
11.2%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,001
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
11.8%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
14.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
90.0%
Asia
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.8%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023