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El Paso, TX

Founded 1680El Paso CountyElev. 1,140 m
Population
678,147
Median home
$171,700
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
246
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About El Paso

El Paso is a city in Texas with about 678,147 residents. El Paso was founded in 1680 and sits in El Paso County, and is nicknamed "Land of the Sun". The median age is 34.1 and the median household income is $58,734. Homes carry a median value of $171,700, and about 60% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (81.3%). Around 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
678,147
Median age
34.1
Median household income
$58,734
Per-capita income
$28,942
Poverty rate
18.4%
High-school grad or higher
81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
Unemployment
6.2%
Avg. commute
23.7 min
Work from home
7.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White12.2%
Hispanic or Latino81.3%
Black3.1%
Asian1.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts34.9%
Sales & office22.6%
Service21%
Production, transportation & material moving13%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$171,700
Median gross rent
$1,041/mo
Owner-occupied
60.2%
Median year built
1983
Households
242,482
Avg. household size
2.77

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

El Paso has 246 public schools — 127 elementary, 35 middle, 52 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 53 schools
Reading48%
Math60%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

AMERICAS H SHighGrades 9–12
ANDRESS H SHighGrades 9–12
AUSTIN H SHighGrades 9–12
BEL AIR H SHighGrades 9–12
BOWIE H SHighGrades 9–12
BURGES H SHighGrades 9–12
CANUTILLO H SHighGrades 9–12
CAREER & TECH ED CTRHighGrades 11–12
CESAR CHAVEZ ACADEMYHighGrades 6–12
CHAPIN H SHighGrades 9–12
CLINT ISD JJAEPHighGrades 12–12
COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA)HighGrades 9–12
CORONADO H SHighGrades 9–12
DAVINCI SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTSHighGrades 6–12charter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime18% below national
El Paso315
Texas416
United States386
↓ 12% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime16% below national
El Paso1,635
Texas2,273
United States1,952
↑ 6% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, El Paso Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

89 facilities in El Paso report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Parker Brothers & Co Inc El Paso Slag Plant · El Paso CountyProfessional Medical Prods Seamless Div · El Paso CountyKwal - Howells Inc. · El Paso CountyInternational Paper Co · El Paso CountyFlowers Baking Co Of El Paso Inc · El Paso CountyCreamland Dairies, Llc D/B/A Price'S Creameries · El Paso CountyChevron Corp El Paso Asphalt Refy · El Paso CountyRobertshaw Controls Co Grayson Controls Div Plant · El Paso CountyHenry Co · El Paso CountyLaun-Dry Supply Co Inc. · El Paso CountyWestern El Paso Refinery · El Paso CountyA O Smith Water Products Co · El Paso County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · El Paso County
HailVery High
LightningVery High
Winter weatherVery High
DroughtRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

El Paso is in El Paso County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

El Paso was founded in 1680 and sits in El Paso County, nicknamed “Land of the Sun”. Elevation ~1,140 m.

Population trend
685K646K678,14720102024
Map of El Paso
El Paso, TX
Where El Paso is
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Historic places

35 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Martin BuildingU.S. Post OfficeOld Bnai Zion SynagogueOld Bnai Zion SynagoguePopular Department StoreNewberry, J. J., CompanyWhite House Department Store and Hotel McCoyHotel Cortez
Notable people from El Paso
Debbie ReynoldsGene RoddenberrySandra Day O'ConnorAlan TudykMarcell JacobsEddie GuerreroRichard RamirezPaulina ChávezDon BluthPhil Ochs
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Nearby cities
Odessa (240 mi)Midland (253 mi)Lubbock (289 mi)Amarillo (352 mi)San Angelo (353 mi)Abilene (394 mi)

Registered sex offenders in El Paso, TX (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for El Paso, Texas.

Morris Allen Carter, 42
El Paso · 79904
Isabel Flores, 48
El Paso · 79915
AKA Jessica Flores, Maria Flores
Maria Blake, 57
El Paso · 79936
AKA Maria Amalia Blake, Jessica Yvonne Blake
Mario Gomez, 41
El Paso · 79924
AKA Mario Jesus Gomez, J Mario Gomez
Mario Salazar, 55
El Paso · 79905
AKA Mario Martinez
Mario Alberto Rodriguez, 52
El Paso · 79903
AKA Mario Barrajas, Mario Alberto Barrajas
Carlos R Sanchez Jr, 36
El Paso · 79938
AKA Carlos Sanchez Jr, Carlos Sanchez
Ruben Rojas, 63
El Paso · 79904
AKA Rene Rojas Loya, Ruben Loya
Rene A Carrillomartinez, 46
El Paso · 79935
AKA Rene Alberto Carrillo, Rene Carrillo
Rene Rodriguez, 87
El Paso · 79901
AKA Rene Travieso Rodriguez, Rene Traviezo Rodriguez
Rene Gomez, 64
El Paso · 79907
AKA Rene Garcia, Rene Gomez Garcia
Pedro Garcia Ramos Jr, 74
El Paso · 79930
AKA P Edro Garcia, Pedro Garcia
Jose Rene Garcia, 44
El Paso · 79928
AKA Jose R Garcia, Rene Garcia
Rene Ramiro Leal, 57
El Paso · 79930
AKA Rene Garcia, Rene Ramiro Garcia
Ronnie Smith, 64
El Paso · 79928
AKA Xx Rm, Ron Smith
Angel Josue Chavez, 29
El Paso · 79925
AKA Angel Chavez, Angel Perez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

El Paso — frequently asked

What is the population of El Paso, Texas?
El Paso has a population of about 678,147, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in El Paso?
The median home value in El Paso is $171,700, and the median gross rent is $1,041/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is El Paso safe? What is the crime rate?
El Paso Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 315 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does El Paso face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates El Paso County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hail, lightning, winter weather.
How many schools are in El Paso?
El Paso has 246 public schools (127 elementary, 35 middle, 52 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in El Paso?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near El Paso. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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