El Paso County, Texas Population 2022
El Paso County, Texas's estimated population is 846,477 with a growth rate of 0.29% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. El Paso County, Texas is the 10th largest county in Texas. The 2010 Population was 803,576 and has seen a growth of 5.34% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 846,477 | 2,413 | 0.29% |
| 2021 | 844,064 | 2,413 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 841,651 | 2,413 | 0.29% |
| 2019 | 839,238 | 2,413 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 836,825 | -576 | -0.07% |
| 2017 | 837,401 | 2,452 | 0.29% |
| 2016 | 834,949 | 3,051 | 0.37% |
| 2015 | 831,898 | -1,885 | -0.23% |
| 2014 | 833,783 | 2,919 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 830,864 | -1,446 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 832,310 | 12,414 | 1.51% |
| 2011 | 819,896 | 16,320 | 2.03% |
| 2010 | 803,576 | 211,966 | 35.83% |
| 1990 | 591,610 | 111,711 | 23.28% |
| 1980 | 479,899 | 120,608 | 33.57% |
| 1970 | 359,291 | 45,221 | 14.40% |
| 1960 | 314,070 | 119,102 | 61.09% |
| 1950 | 194,968 | 63,901 | 48.75% |
| 1940 | 131,067 | -530 | -0.40% |
| 1930 | 131,597 | 29,720 | 29.17% |
| 1920 | 101,877 | 49,278 | 93.69% |
| 1910 | 52,599 | 27,713 | 111.36% |
| 1900 | 24,886 | 9,208 | 58.73% |
| 1890 | 15,678 | 11,833 | 307.75% |
| 1880 | 3,845 | 174 | 4.74% |
| 1870 | 3,671 | -380 | -9.38% |
| 1860 | 4,051 | 0.00% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 666,059 | 79.67% |
| Some Other Race | 103,148 | 12.34% |
| Black or African American | 27,876 | 3.33% |
| Two or More Races | 22,210 | 2.66% |
| Asian | 10,421 | 1.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5,215 | 0.62% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,133 | 0.14% |
El Paso County, Texas Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 268,310 | 3.06 | 61.1 |
| Married | 129,124 | 3.79 | 72.5 |
| Non Family | 72,967 | 1.18 | 48.1 |
| Female | 49,806 | 3.76 | 51.8 |
| Male | 16,413 | 3.53 | 58.1 |
3.68
Average Family Size
3.06
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 64,933 | 12.72% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 45,035 | 8.82% |
| High School Graduate | 121,083 | 23.71% |
| Some College | 118,584 | 23.22% |
| Associates Degree | 41,983 | 8.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 80,497 | 15.76% |
| Graduate Degree | 38,565 | 7.55% |
El Paso County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 412,947 | 307,765 | 79,457 |
| White | 69,888 | 66,733 | 29,349 |
| Other Race | 63,143 | 40,353 | 8,184 |
| Black | 16,858 | 16,083 | 5,048 |
| 2+ Races | 9,496 | 8,416 | 2,624 |
| Asian | 7,227 | 6,511 | 3,814 |
| Native American | 3,126 | 2,535 | 568 |
| Islander | 473 | 459 | 139 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 97.04%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.77%.
$30,915
Average Earnings
$36,151
Average Male
$25,012
Average Female
El Paso County, Texas Language by Age
El Paso County, Texas Language
29.39% of El Paso County, Texas residents speak only English, while 70.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 68.66% of the population.
El Paso County, Texas Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 682,530 | 150,278 | 22.02% |
| Other | 28,445 | NaN% | |
| White | 96,234 | 9,904 | 10.29% |
| Multiple | 21,128 | 4,110 | 19.45% |
| Black | 25,579 | 2,948 | 11.53% |
| Asian | 10,019 | 1,246 | 12.44% |
| Native | 4,994 | 1,019 | 20.40% |
| Islander | 1,085 | 645 | 59.45% |
20.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.18%
Male Poverty Rate
22.09%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in El Paso County, Texas
The race most likely to be in poverty in El Paso County, Texas is Islander, with 59.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in El Paso County, Texas is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.83%.
El Paso County, Texas Marital Status
Marriage Rates
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
El Paso County, Texas Married by Age and Sex
El Paso County, Texas 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 45-54.
El Paso County, Texas Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36,725 | 7.75% |
| Hispanic | 25,150 | 5.16% |
| Black | 6,082 | 35.86% |
| Other Race | 2,306 | 3.10% |
| 2+ Races | 1,419 | 12.40% |
| Asian | 559 | 7.28% |
| Native American | 370 | 10.35% |
| Islander | 23 | 3.03% |
El Paso County, Texas Veterans by Education
6.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
57.60%
Born in El Paso County, Texas
75.86%
Native Born
24.14%
Foreign Born
12.61%
Non Citizen
11.53%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
75.86% of El Paso County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 57.60% having been born in Texas. 12.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990