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Population grew by 38,283 over the last 5 years and is projected to grow by 33,574 over the next 5 years.
875,784 Residents in 2024
Gross Regional Product of El Paso County in 2024
$49.3B
Jobs grew by 25,678 over the last 5 years and are projected to grow by 26,095 over the next 5 years.
403,141 Jobs in 2024
2023 average wage among all industries is below the national average of $78,553
$59,866
Demographics
Population and Jobs
Population, Jobs Trend and Forecast
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Population
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Jobs
Population Change Comparison
Region | Population (2019) | Population (2025) | Population Change | Population Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 328,329,953 | 341,675,177 | 13,345,224 | 0.04 |
| Texas | 28,986,794 | 31,700,446 | 2,713,652 | 0.09 |
| El Paso County, TX | 837,501 | 879,028 | 41,527 | 0.05 |
Population by Age Cohort
5-Year Change in Population by Age Cohort
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Age Cohort | 2019 Population | 2024 Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 61,043 | 54,327 | -0.11% |
| 5 to 9 years | 63,260 | 59,952 | -0.05% |
| 10 to 14 years | 62,273 | 63,969 | 0.03% |
| 15 to 19 years | 63,449 | 65,515 | 0.03% |
| 20 to 24 years | 68,885 | 67,946 | -0.01% |
| 25 to 29 years | 68,910 | 67,970 | -0.01% |
| 30 to 34 years | 58,747 | 67,489 | 0.15% |
| 35 to 39 years | 54,836 | 61,995 | 0.13% |
| 40 to 44 years | 49,028 | 56,835 | 0.16% |
| 45 to 49 years | 50,124 | 50,448 | 0.01% |
| 50 to 54 years | 44,989 | 49,551 | 0.1% |
| 55 to 59 years | 45,992 | 44,821 | -0.03% |
| 60 to 64 years | 41,301 | 44,364 | 0.07% |
| 65 to 69 years | 33,410 | 40,459 | 0.21% |
| 70 to 74 years | 26,304 | 32,175 | 0.22% |
| 75 to 79 years | 18,382 | 24,011 | 0.31% |
| 80 to 84 years | 13,165 | 14,780 | 0.12% |
| 85 years and over | 13,403 | 12,421 | -0.07% |
Population by Race / Ethnicity
Population By Race
Non-Hispanic Population by Race/Ethnicity
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Black, Non-Hispanic
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Asian, Non-Hispanic
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Two or More Races, Non-Hispanic
Label American Indian or Alaskan Native, Non-Hispanic, colour darkred
American Indian or Alaskan Native, Non-Hispanic
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Non-Hispanic
Population by Race (Table)
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Race/Ethnicity | 2019 Population | 2025 Population | Change | % Change | 2025 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White, Hispanic | 671,157 | 700,128 | 28,971 | 4% | 79.65% |
| White, Non-Hispanic | 97,110 | 95,836 | -1,274 | -1% | 10.9% |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 25,955 | 32,379 | 6,424 | 25% | 3.68% |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic | 9,606 | 11,645 | 2,039 | 21% | 1.32% |
| Black, Hispanic | 7,995 | 9,173 | 1,178 | 15% | 1.04% |
| Two or More Races, Non-Hispanic | 6,935 | 8,233 | 1,298 | 19% | 0.94% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native, Hispanic | 6,600 | 7,817 | 1,217 | 18% | 0.89% |
| Two or More Races, Hispanic | 5,834 | 6,627 | 793 | 14% | 0.75% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native, Non-Hispanic | 2,368 | 2,660 | 292 | 12% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Hispanic | 1,984 | 2,376 | 392 | 20% | 0.27% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Non-Hispanic | 1,274 | 1,336 | 62 | 5% | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic | 683 | 817 | 134 | 20% | 0.09% |
Population by Education Attainment
Population by Educational Attainment
Workforce Commuter Characteristics
Median Commute of El Paso County Workforce in 2021
24 minutes
Remote Workers in El Paso County in 2021
5.8%
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Where Our Workforce Works & Lives
Workforce Jobs, Resident Workers, and Net Commuters
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Industry & Jobs
Projected 5-year Job Growth (2023-2028)
+7% Job Growth
Goods and services that El Paso County's industries require to operate are provided within the region.
43%
29% lower labor cost than U.S. average
29% Lower Cost
Industry & Economic Impact
Industry Characteristics
Industry | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2025 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs | 2025 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 96,505 | $83,556 | 1.64 | 0.62% | 13185.79M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 52,237 | $55,995 | 0.94 | 14.01% | 3636.47M |
| Retail Trade | 40,880 | $43,642 | 1.1 | 6.82% | 3950.47M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 39,986 | $24,772 | 1.19 | 27.57% | 1696.62M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 28,589 | $41,798 | 1.22 | 2.77% | 1725.65M |
| Construction | 23,199 | $62,051 | 0.98 | -3.95% | 2428.27M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 22,682 | $69,396 | 1.28 | 28.75% | 2716.09M |
| Manufacturing | 18,863 | $74,878 | 0.63 | 6.46% | 4072.57M |
| Wholesale Trade | 15,609 | $77,065 | 1.09 | 31.44% | 3326.69M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15,369 | $80,786 | 0.55 | 48.98% | 1876.66M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 14,813 | $35,571 | 0.74 | 6.23% | 826.44M |
| Finance and Insurance | 9,113 | $86,472 | 0.56 | -3.7% | 2857.37M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 6,340 | $66,789 | 0.9 | 4.85% | 1871.46M |
| Information | 6,169 | $66,677 | 0.87 | 36.91% | 1416.96M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 4,667 | $35,107 | 0.63 | 81.95% | 306.56M |
| Educational Services | 4,593 | $48,050 | 0.43 | 45.48% | 256.58M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1,803 | $97,904 | 0.3 | 12.92% | 278.37M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1,687 | $49,984 | 0.37 | 9.37% | 156.99M |
| Utilities | 1,622 | $139,052 | 1.15 | 6.72% | 974.09M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 135 | $100,876 | 0.1 | 73.69% | 51.39M |
Job Concentration
Occupation Concentration
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Profession | 2025 Jobs | 2024 Median Earnings | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2025 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 55,374 | $32,558 | $29.4 | 0.97 | 8.28% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 54,221 | $36,670 | $19.46 | 1.07 | 3.21% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 50,642 | $36,064 | $23.27 | 1.23 | 23.29% |
| Management | 40,360 | $75,791 | $46.46 | 0.86 | 41.64% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 39,797 | $25,080 | $13.36 | 1.23 | 25.23% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 30,924 | $66,029 | $44.52 | 0.77 | 33.72% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 26,620 | $59,979 | $28.96 | 1.1 | 8.76% |
| Healthcare Support | 26,148 | $23,654 | $14.47 | 1.24 | 11.6% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 24,659 | $75,462 | $46.18 | 0.98 | 15.6% |
| Construction and Extraction | 22,295 | $41,713 | $25.85 | 1.01 | 1.47% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 21,478 | $44,240 | $23.78 | 1.21 | 9.27% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 17,519 | $28,378 | $16.32 | 1.03 | 19.65% |
| Production | 17,065 | $33,838 | $19.18 | 0.78 | 6.52% |
| Personal Care and Service | 14,057 | $27,726 | $18.96 | 0.82 | 11.33% |
| Protective Service | 12,356 | $50,518 | $27.92 | 1.37 | 9.13% |
| Military-only | 12,156 | $40,787 | $25.42 | 5.93 | -15.06% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 10,215 | $39,463 | $30.26 | 0.64 | 21.99% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 8,173 | $79,052 | $41.79 | 0.6 | 36.64% |
| Community and Social Service | 6,936 | $50,622 | $27.74 | 0.85 | 20.99% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 4,680 | $72,741 | $41.61 | 0.69 | 5.82% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 3,409 | $68,596 | $41.32 | 0.7 | 13.54% |
| Legal | 2,394 | $77,555 | $52.11 | 0.61 | 7.23% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1,087 | $31,352 | $19.5 | 0.34 | 7.39% |
Job Postings
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
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Job Postings 30-Day Trend
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2026 Postings
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2025 Postings
Job Postings by Industry
Industry Sector | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,065 | -0.8% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1,573 | 3.6% |
| Retail Trade | 1,023 | -0.8% |
| Manufacturing | 859 | 2.3% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 769 | 0.4% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 741 | 1.5% |
| Construction | 652 | 0.9% |
| Educational Services | 645 | 9% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 467 | -1.5% |
| Wholesale Trade | 418 | 4.5% |
| Public Administration | 336 | 8.9% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 310 | 5.8% |
| Finance and Insurance | 285 | 8.4% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 193 | -11.9% |
| Information | 192 | -4.7% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 72 | -9.7% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 69 | -24.6% |
| Utilities | 31 | 12.9% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 15 | -60% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 13 | 7.7% |
Hiring Demand by Company
Top 20 Companies
Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| HCA Healthcare | 295 | 5.4% |
| City Of El Paso | 192 | 7.3% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 161 | -2.5% |
| Ysleta Independent School District | 124 | 8.1% |
| University Medical Center Of El Paso | 104 | -8.7% |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | 98 | 16.3% |
| University Medical Center | 94 | 3.2% |
| Walmart | 90 | 0% |
| Texas Tech University | 72 | 6.9% |
| Schneider Electric | 71 | -8.5% |
| Eaton Corporation | 56 | -26.8% |
| Starbucks | 54 | 3.7% |
| County Of El Paso | 50 | 4% |
| IDEA Public Schools | 49 | -14.3% |
| Teachme.to | 45 | 44.4% |
| Lucchese | 44 | 4.5% |
| BD | 43 | 4.7% |
| RTX | 43 | 18.6% |
| The Hospitals Of Providence | 43 | -34.9% |
| Allied Universal | 41 | -26.8% |
Education Pipeline
2021 Educational Program Completions in El Paso County
12,690
Increase in Distance Offered Programs in El Paso County since 2012
+640.8%
Education by Race / Ethnicity
Education Attainment by Race
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Hispanic
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Other
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Not Identified
College Educated Population by Race
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Education Attainment by Race (Table)
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Race/Ethnicity | 2022 Population | 2022 Less Than High School | 2022 High School Diploma | 2022 College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12.7% | 0.61% | 6.5% | 6.34% |
| Black | 3.25% | 0.19% | 1.72% | 1.11% |
| Asian | 1.34% | 0.12% | 0.46% | 0.68% |
| Hispanic | 80.09% | 21.3% | 35.37% | 18.68% |
| Other | 2.62% | 0.15% | 0.46% |
Program Completions
Educational Program Overview
Completions | % Completions | Institutions | % Institutions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Programs | 14,271 | 100% | 13 | 100% |
| Distance Offered Programs | 3,738 | 26% | 3 | 23% |
| Non-Distance Offered Programs | 10,533 | 74% | 13 | 100% |
Degrees by Program
Description | 2024 Completions | 2011-2024 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,675 | 7.8K 12.7K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2,767 | 1.9K 2.8K |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,633 | 0.9K 1.6K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1,197 | 1.2K 1.2K |
| Engineering | 700 | 0.4K 0.7K |
| Education | 633 | 0.5K 0.6K |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 589 | 0.3K 0.6K |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 563 | 0.1K 0.6K |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 500 | 0.1K 0.5K |
| Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services | 476 | 0.2K 0.5K |
Quality Of Life & Migration
Median Home Value in El Paso County
$331,400
Median Rent in El Paso County
$1,347
Median Age in El Paso
35
Housing Snapshot
Metro | Housing vacancy rate Q4 2020 | Average Rent | Percentage of households that rent | Percentage of Owner Occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 8.60% | 1,287 | 39.50% | 59% |
| Texas | 10.80% | 1,215 | 35.40% | 62% |
El Paso is one of the oldest cities in West Texas, and the largest city, with older housing stock that is naturally more affordable from a regional perspective.
Regional Home Value Comparison
Home Value Trends*
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Homeownership Rate
Housing by Construction Type
List of top counties' migration activity to/from El Paso County
Migration Activity
Top 20 Counties by Net In-Migration
Ranked by net in-migration to El Paso County
County | Inbound | Outbound | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doña Ana County, NM | 1,672 | 1,988 | -317 |
| Bexar County, TX | 885 | 1,344 | -459 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 743 | 833 | -90 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 649 | 375 | 274 |
| Honolulu County, HI | 566 | 480 | 86 |
| San Diego County, CA | 489 | 301 | 188 |
| Ector County, TX | 464 | 497 | -33 |
| El Paso County, CO | 451 | 630 | -179 |
| Dallas County, TX | 450 | 465 | -14 |
| Harris County, TX | 441 | 569 | -127 |
| Midland County, TX | 432 | 459 | -28 |
| Tarrant County, TX | 409 | 520 | -111 |
| Bell County, TX | 374 | 513 | -140 |
| Pierce County, WA | 357 | 481 | -124 |
| Travis County, TX | 328 | 452 | -124 |
| Clark County, NV | 313 | 259 | 54 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 305 | 231 | 74 |
| Bernalillo County, NM | 290 | 273 | 18 |
| Cumberland County, NC | 270 | 387 | -116 |
| Otero County, NM | 269 | 446 | -177 |