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El Paso

County:
El Paso County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
258.788
State:
Texas

El Paso is a city located in El Paso County, Texas. El Paso has a 2026 population of 682,893. It is also the county seat of El Paso County. El Paso is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 679,382 in 2020.

The median household income in El Paso is $59,745 with a poverty rate of 18.36%. The median age in El Paso is 34.5 years: 33.1 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

682.9K
Total Population
2,639
Density (mi²)
585 0.09%
Growth

El Paso Population

El Paso Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026682,8935850.09%
2025682,3085850.09%
2024681,7231500.02%
2023681,5732,3260.34%
2022679,2477010.1%
2021678,546-836-0.12%
2020679,3824230.06%
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%
2010650,4821,3610.21%
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%
188070000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.5 years
Female: 36.2 years
Male: 33.1 years

El Paso Adults

There are 511,096 adults, (97,265 of whom are seniors) in El Paso.

Sex Ratio

Female: 344,714 (50.7%)
Male: 335,416 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of El Paso includes 29.78% White, 17.24% other race, 3.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races318,26546.79%
White202,53029.78%
Other race117,23217.24%
Black or African American24,8063.65%
Asian9,8981.46%
Native American6,1210.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,2780.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races307,54445.22%
White120,92317.78%
Other race115,45816.98%
Native American4,7310.7%
Black or African American2,7390.4%
Asian7660.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1130.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81,60712%
Black or African American22,0673.24%
Two or more races10,7211.58%
Asian9,1321.34%
Other race1,7740.26%
Native American1,3900.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,1650.17%

El Paso Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

El Paso 's average per capita income is $39,651. Household income levels show a median of $59,745. The poverty rate stands at 18.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$85,518$110,667
Families$68,679$91,371
Households$59,745$80,732
Non Families$34,299$52,123

$39,651

Average Income

$59,745

Median Household Income

18.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)