County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — El Paso County
- What is the median household income in El Paso County?
- The median household income in El Paso County is $39,632 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in El Paso County?
- The poverty rate in El Paso County is 29.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in El Paso County?
- $75,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in El Paso County?
- The median gross rent in El Paso County is $1,127 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of El Paso County residents have a college degree?
- 11.8% of adults in El Paso County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,602
Median Income
$39,632
Median Home Value
$75,700
Poverty Rate
29.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,618 (+23.8%)
Home Value:
+$27,000 (+55.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+7.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+12.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,602
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.8%
Black 72.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,632
±$6,798
-$36,660 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,112
Median Family Income
$51,703
Poverty Rate
29.9%
+19.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
45.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.8%
$10–15k
14.1%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
6.3%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,497
Owner-Occupied
45.8%
Renter-Occupied
54.2%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$75,700
-$184,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,127
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.5%
$50–100k
44.2%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
16.0%
$1–1.5k
53.8%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.6%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
13.5%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
12.8%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Manufacturing
20.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Transportation
7.0%
Retail
6.8%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
4.7%
Construction
4.6%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.2%
Production
26.2%
Management
20.8%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,569
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
55.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.7%
Africa
15.9%
Latin America
10.8%
Europe
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare El Paso County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to El Paso County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,548 | 3,014 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,033 | 1,937 |
| Doña Ana County | 1,015 | 2,001 |
| Other flows - West | 738 | 1,396 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 513 | 905 |
| Bexar County | 486 | 913 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 470 | 1,090 |
| Maricopa County | 412 | 732 |
| Los Angeles County | 351 | 617 |
| Harris County | 307 | 497 |