El Paso County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48141 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 870,779 #68 / 3,222
98th
Median Household Income $59,806 -20.4% #2,099 / 3,222
35th
Median Age 33.6 years -13.6% #3,054 / 3,222
5th
Median Home Value $180,400 -36.0% #1,635 / 3,222
49th
Median Gross Rent $1,079 -7.2% #771 / 3,222
76th
Poverty Rate 18.7% +48.8% #2,545 / 3,222
21th

Demographics

El Paso County has a population of 870,779, making it the #68 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.6 years, which is 13.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

76.9%
Native Born
23.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in El Paso County is $59,806, ranking #2,099 out of 3,222 counties — 20.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.7% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.

Median Household Income
$59,806 −20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,099 of 3,222
35th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,486 −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,650 of 3,222
18th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.7% +48.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,545 of 3,222
21th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,406 of 3,222
25th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.9% −23.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,117 of 3,222
65th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.1 min −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,667 of 3,222
48th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in El Paso County is $180,400 (-36.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,079/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.2%.

Median Home Value
$180,400 −36.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,635 of 3,222
49th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,079 −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #771 of 3,222
76th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.2% −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,792 of 3,222
13th percentile
64.2% Homeownership

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Health

78.4% of residents in El Paso County have health insurance coverage, which is 14.6% below the national rate.

78.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
78.4% −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,147 of 3,222
2th percentile

About El Paso County, Texas

El Paso County, Texas has a total population of 870,779, making it the 68th most populous county in the United States. The median age in El Paso County is 33.6 years, which is 13.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in El Paso County is $59,806, which ranks #2,099 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in El Paso County is $180,400, 36.0% below the national median. Renters in El Paso County pay a median gross rent of $1,079 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In El Paso County, 25.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

El Paso County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 82.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (11.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.0%).

All data for El Paso County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.