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World Population Review
El Paso County, Texas Population 2021
El Paso County, Texas's estimated population is 844,064 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 5.04% since this time.
Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
2021 Growth Rate
0.29%
County Website
State
Founded
1871
County Seat
Lat./Long.
2010 Population
803,576
Growth Since 2010
5.04%
El Paso County, Texas Population Growth
| 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 by Race
El Paso County, Texas Population Pyramid $2021
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El Paso County, Texas Population by Age
El Paso County, Texas Households and Families
| 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
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El Paso County, Texas Households by Type
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| 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% |
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El Paso County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
El Paso County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race
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| 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%.
El Paso County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race
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$30,915
Average Earnings
$36,151
Average Male
$25,012
Average Female
El Paso County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment
El Paso County, Texas Language by Age
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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 Language
El Paso County, Texas Poverty by Race
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| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 682,530 | 150,278 | 22.02% |
| Other | 100,024 | 28,445 | 28.44% |
| 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 White, with 10.29% 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 Poverty
El Paso County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education
El Paso County, Texas Marital Status
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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
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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
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El Paso County, Texas Marital Status
El Paso County, Texas Veterans by War
El Paso County, Texas Veterans by Age
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| 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 Race
El Paso County, Texas Veterans by Education
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6.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
El Paso County, Texas Veterans by Education
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62.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
El Paso County, Texas Employment by Age
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El Paso County, Texas Employment by Race
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El Paso County, Texas Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
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Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
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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.
El Paso County, Texas Place of Birth
- 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