El Paso, Texas Population 2024

675,872

El Paso is a city located in El Paso County Texas. El Paso has a 2024 population of 675,872. It is also the county seat of El Paso County. El Paso is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 679,040 in 2020.

The average household income in El Paso is $75,349 with a poverty rate of 18.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in El Paso is 33.7 years, 31.9 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

The estimated population of El Paso gives it a population density of 2,500 people per square mile (980/square mile). The larger metropolitan area, covering all of Hudspeth and El Paso counties, has a population of 837,000 while the El Paso-Las Cruces CSA has a population of 1.05 million. Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso form a broad international metropolitan area often called the Paso del Norte or the El Paso-Juarez-Las Cruces with more than 2.7 million residents. This constitutes the Western Hemisphere's largest bilingual, binational work force.

El Paso has been ranked as one of the top three safest large U.S. cities since 1997 and the safest for the last three years. The city is known for its strong military presence, including Biggs Army Airfield and Fort Bliss -- one of the largest U.S. Army military complexes and the country's largest training area. El Paso is also the headquarters for the U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group, the Joint Task Force North, and the El Paso Intelligence Center.

El Paso Population Growth

While the Texas population grew by 20% from 2000 to 2010, El Paso grew by 15% during the same period. A great deal of the growth is attributed to people leaving the fringe communities and moving into the large urban center of El Paso. The increase in the Hispanic population is attributed to immigration and high fertility rates. It's believed Hispanics and Latinos will have an 85% share of the population by 2020, although the military presence and university will maintain diversity in the city.

The El Paso area has been inhabited for thousands of years, initially by maize farmers. When the Spanish arrived, the Suma, Manso, and Jumano people lived in the area and were incorporated later into the Mestizo culture with immigrants from other parts of Texas.

Spanish explorer Don Juan de Onate was the first New Spain or Mexican explorer to see the Rio Grande near El Paso, celebrating Thanksgiving Mass in the area in 1598, which was decades before the famous Pilgrims' Thanksgiving.

Fray Garcia de San Francisco established the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission of El Paso del Norte in 1659. It was the construction of this mission that allowed the village of El Paso del Norte to grow.

The Texas Revolution in 1836 did not affect the area much, although Texas claimed the El Paso area as part of a treaty with Mexico. The village of El Paso remained a self-governing community with Texan and Mexican representatives until Texas took full control in 1846. Americans continued settling in the area during this time.

The city of El Paso experienced a booming population when the railroads arrived, with the population exploding by more than 9,000 between 1881 and 1890. Most were Americans from Texas. The city became a violent boomtown called the Six Shooter Capital with gambling and prostitution flourishing until WWI when the Army pressured authorities to crack down on the city's vices.

By 1920, the population was more than 100,000 with a white majority. It wasn't until 1965 that Hispanics once more claimed a majority in the city.

The first bridge crossing the Rio Grande at El Paso del Norte was constructed more than 250 years ago. There are now several bridges serving the area, including the Santa Fe Street Bridge, the Bridge of the Americas, and the Ysleta Bridge.

El Paso Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of El Paso was:

  • White: 49.44%
  • Two or more races: 29.92%
  • Other race: 14.81%
  • Black or African American: 3.56%
  • Asian: 1.42%
  • Native American: 0.69%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.18%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
257.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,625.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.47% (-3,168)
The current population of El Paso, Texas is 675,872 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 679,040.

El Paso, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White334,76749.44%
Two or more races202,61629.92%
Other race100,26514.81%
Black or African American24,0823.56%
Asian9,6161.42%
Native American4,6490.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,1860.18%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

El Paso Population by Race

El Paso Population Pyramid 2024

El Paso Median Age

33.7

Total

31.9

Male

35.4

Female

El Paso Adults

There are 504,930 adults, (91,453 of whom are seniors) in El Paso.

El Paso Age Dependency

63.8

Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Child Dependency Ratio

El Paso Sex Ratio

Female343,51950.73%
Male333,66249.27%

El Paso Population by Age

El Paso Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All239,6242.859.540.5
Married107,1243.5772.527.5
Non Family72,8981.1946.953.1
Female44,1793.4549.250.8
Male15,4233.1857.742.3

3.42

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

59.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

El Paso Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

El Paso Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

El Paso Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.87%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.27%.

El Paso Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,943

Average Earnings

$42,823

Average Male

$30,948

Average Female

El Paso Earnings by Educational Attainment

El Paso Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

El Paso Language

33.03% of El Paso residents speak only English, while 66.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 64.82% of the population.

El Paso Language

El Paso Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic547,833112,05520.45%
Multiple201,64042,15420.91%
Other98,16223,53823.98%
White80,4008,82310.97%
Black23,5013,21213.67%
Asian9,5631,45715.24%
Native4,64370315.14%
Islander1,16549542.49%

18.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.78%

Male Poverty Rate

21.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in El Paso

The race most likely to be in poverty in El Paso is Islander, with 42.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in El Paso is White, with 10.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.71%.

El Paso Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.27%
High School17.7%
Some College13.01%
Bachelors or Greater5.61%

El Paso Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.98%
Male Unemployed25.84%
Female Employed11.48%
Male Employed8.54%

El Paso Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

El Paso Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

El Paso Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.0%

Male Marriage Rate

42.5%

Female Marriage Rate

El Paso Married by Age and Sex

male

female

El Paso Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

El Paso Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

El Paso Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

40,867

Number of Veterans

35,970

Male Veterans

4,897

Female Veterans

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El Paso Veterans by War

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El Paso Veterans by Age

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El Paso Veterans by Race

El Paso Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

El Paso Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.4%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

El Paso Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

El Paso Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

El Paso Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.19%

Born in El Paso

77.37%

Native Born

22.63%

Foreign Born

10.34%

Non Citizen

12.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

77.37% of El Paso residents were born in the United States, with 58.19% having been born in Texas. 10.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

El Paso Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029671,912-792-0.12%
2028672,704-792-0.12%
2027673,496-792-0.12%
2026674,288-792-0.12%
2025675,080-792-0.12%
2024675,872-792-0.12%
2023676,664-792-0.12%
2022677,456-1,019-0.15%
2021678,475-565-0.08%
2020679,040-988-0.15%
2019680,0281,4760.22%
2018678,552-1,426-0.21%
2017679,9789770.14%
2016679,0013,4400.51%
2015675,561-1,103-0.16%
2014676,6642,3020.34%
2013674,362-226-0.03%
2012674,58810,4471.57%
2011664,14113,6592.1%
2010650,48200%
2000563,66248,3209.38%
1990515,34290,08321.18%
1980425,259102,99831.96%
1970322,26145,57416.47%
1960276,687146,202112.05%
1950130,48533,67534.78%
194096,810-5,611-5.48%
1930102,42124,86132.05%
192077,56038,28197.46%
191039,27923,373146.94%
190015,9065,56853.86%
189010,3389,6381376.86%
1880700-671,212-99.9%
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El Paso Population by Year