El Paso, TX Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 869,606 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — El Paso, TX Metro Area

What is the median household income in El Paso, TX Metro Area?: The median household income in El Paso, TX Metro Area is $58,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in El Paso, TX Metro Area?: The poverty rate in El Paso, TX Metro Area is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in El Paso, TX Metro Area?: $167,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in El Paso, TX Metro Area?: The median gross rent in El Paso, TX Metro Area is $1,045 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of El Paso, TX Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 25.3% of adults in El Paso, TX Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

869,606

Median Income

$58,800

Median Home Value

$167,000

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.2%

Median Age

33.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,005 (+25.7%) Home Value: +$45,700 (+37.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-4.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+9.1%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+1.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 869,606

Median Age 33.0

Female 50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 82.6% White (non-Hisp.) 11.3% Black 3.3% Asian 1.3% Two or More 38.9% Other 16.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.2%

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

77.5%

Puerto Rican

1.0%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,800 ±$1,202

Per Capita Income $77,819

Median Family Income $65,689

Poverty Rate 16.3%

Child Poverty Rate 21.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 20.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.2%

$10–15k

5.6%

$15–25k

8.9%

$25–35k

8.9%

$35–50k

12.8%

$50–75k

18.6%

$75–100k

12.6%

$100–150k

14.4%

$150–200k

5.9%

$200k+

5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 321,942

Owner-Occupied 63.7%

Renter-Occupied 36.3%

Vacancy Rate 7.7%

Median Home Value $167,000

Median Gross Rent $1,045

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.5%

$50–100k

11.3%

$100–200k

24.3%

$200–300k

23.7%

$300–500k

9.8%

$500k–$1M

2.4%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.7%

$500–1k

37.2%

$1–1.5k

37.0%

$1.5–2k

13.0%

$2–2.5k

3.1%

$2.5–3.5k

0.5%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.5%

1 vehicle

31.0%

2 vehicles

37.0%

25.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.8%

Single-fam. att.

3.8%

2–4 units

2.2%

5–19 units

5.3%

20+ units

5.7%

Mobile home

5.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.1%

1940–1969

2.8%

1970–1999

14.6%

2000–2009

15.2%

2010+

16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 25.3%

Graduate Degree 8.2%

Some College / Associate 21.1%

Less Than High School 11.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.5%

Unemployment Rate 6.2%

Work from Home 7.8%

Self-Employed 5.9%

Government Workers 20.7%

Private For-Profit 73.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.7%

Retail

11.4%

Prof. Services

10.7%

Arts/Entmt.

9.5%

Construction

7.6%

Transportation

7.6%

Manufacturing

6.7%

Public Admin

6.6%

Finance

4.9%

Wholesale

2.3%

Information

1.5%

Agriculture

1.0%

Occupation

Management

33.2%

Sales

22.5%

Food Prep

20.4%

Production

13.9%

Construction

9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.2 min

Drove Alone 76.3%

Carpool 11.4%

Public Transit 0.9%

Work from Home 7.8%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 297,188

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 21.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.8%

5–9

7.0%

10–14

8.0%

15–19

7.6%

20–24

7.9%

25–34

15.2%

35–44

12.8%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

5.2%

65–74

5.2%

75–84

7.6%

85+

3.7%

Under 18: 26.4% Working age (18–64): 73.6% 65 and over: 12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 23.1%

Naturalized Citizen 53.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 27.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

92.4%

Asia

3.7%

Europe

2.1%

Africa

1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%

With a Disability 13.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 78.1%

Uninsured 21.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.3%

Has a Computer 93.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.1%

Moved from Abroad 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023