El Paso County, Texas
Located in Texas, El Paso County has a population of 870,779 residents and a median age of 33.6 years, making it the #68 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.7%. The median home value is $180,400, and the median household income is $59,806, which is 20% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In El Paso County, 25.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 23.0% below the national average, ranking #1,117 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in El Paso County is 76.5 years. 28.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 23.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.4% of adults in El Paso County smoke , 39.3% are obese , and 19.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in El Paso County is 3.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.9 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
23.8% of children in El Paso County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 27.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in El Paso County is 51.8%. The mean commute time is 26.1 min, which is 5.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, El Paso County voted Democratic with a margin of 15.2%. The vote was 57% Dem / 41.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 19.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.