El Paso, Texas - Economic Snapshot Dashboard

Population grew by 48,842 over the last 5 years and is projected to grow by 71,943 over the next 5 years.
884,432 Residents in 2023
Gross Regional Product of El Paso County in 2023
$46.8B
Jobs grew by 20,694 over the last 5 years and are projected to grow by 26,972 over the next 5 years.
391,489 Jobs in 2023
2023 average wage among all industries is below the national average of $84,753
$58,566
Demographics
Population and Jobs

Population, Jobs Trend and Forecast

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Population Change Comparison

Region
Population (2019)
Population (2025)
Population Change
Population Change %
United States328,329,953338,122,8279,792,874
Texas28,986,79431,348,8052,362,011
8.15%
El Paso County, TX837,501881,25543,754
5.22%
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(Updated 02-07-2025)
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
56,271
-8%
5 to 9 years
63,260
63,060
0%
10 to 14 years
62,273
65,064
4%
15 to 19 years
63,449
67,257
6%
20 to 24 years
68,885
72,370
5%
25 to 29 years
68,910
68,073
-1%
30 to 34 years
58,747
68,058
16%
35 to 39 years
54,836
62,654
14%
40 to 44 years
49,028
55,589
13%
45 to 49 years
50,124
51,237
2%
50 to 54 years
44,989
49,299
10%
55 to 59 years
45,992
44,744
-3%
60 to 64 years
41,301
44,642
8%
65 to 69 years
39,338
18%
70 to 74 years
18%
75 to 79 years
22%
80 to 84 years
10%
85 years and over
-3%
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(Updated 12-10-2024)
Population by Race / Ethnicity

Population by Race

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Non-Hispanic Population by Race/Ethnicity

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White, Non-Hispanic
Black, Non-Hispanic
Asian, Non-Hispanic
Two or More Races, Non-Hispanic
American Indian or Alaskan Native, Non-Hispanic
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Non-Hispanic
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Population by Race (Table)

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Race/Ethnicity
2019 Population
2024 Population
Change
% Change
2024 % of Cohort
White, Hispanic671,157710,22239,065
79.92%
White, Non-Hispanic97,11096,767-343
Black, Non-Hispanic25,95531,9415,986
23
Asian, Non-Hispanic9,60611,0671,461
15
Black, Hispanic7,9959,2271,232
15
Two or More Races, Non-Hispanic6,9358,1711,236
18
American Indian or Alaskan Native, Hispanic6,6007,488888
13
Two or More Races, Hispanic5,8346,8751,041
18
American Indian or Alaskan Native, Non-Hispanic2,3682,537169
Asian, Hispanic1,9842,336352
18
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Non-Hispanic1,2741,29420
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic683797114
17
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(Updated 12-10-2024)
Population by Education Attainment

Population by Educational Attainment

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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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(Updated 03-18-2025)
 
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
2024 Jobs
2024 Average Earnings Per Worker
2024 LQ (Industry Concentration)
2019-2024 % Change in Jobs
2024 GRP
Government
100,099
$78,609
1.8
0.76%12213.32M
Health Care and Social Assistance
55,803
$51,858
1
9.2%3319.53M
Retail Trade
$38,050
1.13
4.56%3494.92M
Accommodation and Food Services
$23,932
1.22
6.72%1518.7M
Transportation and Warehousing
$48,137
1.33
34.3%2451.99M
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$37,265
1.17
-2.3%1607.77M
Construction
$56,737
1.08
4.46%2159.47M
Other Services (except Public Administration)
$30,908
0.83
7.84%784.06M
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$51,096
0.77
39.69%1664.21M
Finance and Insurance
$58,938
0.69
31.62%2144.68M
Manufacturing
$69,121
0.64
1.84%3812.49M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$65,555
0.51
35.53%1662.93M
Wholesale Trade
$78,164
0.94
10.22%2630.03M
Information
$58,192
0.82
37.32%1298.27M
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$24,274
0.64
20.14%254.43M
Educational Services
$37,060
0.48
21.73%227.05M
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$65,977
0.52
30.54%262.07M
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$44,310
0.27
20.6%155.61M
Utilities
$139,165
1.15
5.34%1005.2M
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$55,335
0.07
6.06%34.96M
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(Updated 03-13-2025)
Job Concentration

Occupation Concentration

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Profession
2024 Jobs
2023 Median Salary
2023 Average Hourly Wage
2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration)
2019-2024 % Change in Jobs
Sales and Related
54,876
$31,381
$27.49
0.96
Office and Administrative Support
53,061
$35,029
$18.36
1.04
Transportation and Material Moving
49,565
$34,066
$21.27
1.24
Management
39,219
$71,168
$44.1
0.87
50.44%
Food Preparation and Serving Related
37,944
$23,544
$12.46
1.2
Business and Financial Operations
30,016
$63,440
$42.48
0.76
43.39%
Educational Instruction and Library
$61,604
$29.4
1.11
Healthcare Support
$22,683
$13.72
1.29
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$72,308
$43.23
0.98
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$41,557
$22.97
1.24
Construction and Extraction
$38,991
$24.18
1.02
Production
$32,071
$18.47
0.77
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$26,371
$16.05
0.91
Military-only
$38,746
$24.15
7.07
Personal Care and Service
$26,788
$19.36
0.86
Protective Service
$51,095
$27.46
1.31
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$38,633
$29.91
0.63
Computer and Mathematical
$70,350
$38.01
0.6
35.33%
Community and Social Service
$45,311
$25.37
0.8
Architecture and Engineering
$68,585
$39.15
0.69
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$65,072
$39.21
0.68
Legal
$72,222
$52.34
0.57
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$29,073
$19.01
0.32
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(Updated 03-13-2025)
Job Postings

Job Postings 5-Year Trend

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Job Postings 30-Day Trend

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2025 Postings
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Job Postings by Industry

Industry Sector (2-Digit)
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change
Health Care and Social Assistance2,134
-15.1%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services1,351
-4.7%
Retail Trade850
-9.6%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services766
-6.1%
Manufacturing694
-11.4%
Accommodation and Food Services637
-11.5%
Educational Services407
-2%
Transportation and Warehousing376
-17.8%
Finance and Insurance343
-21.9%
Wholesale Trade321
-29.9%
Other Services (except Public Administration)309
Construction283
-7.4%
Public Administration277
-18.8%
Information200
-13.5%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing171
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation73
-4.1%
Utilities25
-36%
Management of Companies and Enterprises19
-21.1%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting14
35.7%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction14
-7.1%
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(Updated 03-13-2025)
Hiring Demand by Company

Top 20 Companies

Company
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change
HCA Healthcare301
-30.2%
City Of El Paso175
-8.6%
Texas Tech University100
38%
University Medical Center Of El Paso100
-54%
The Hospitals Of Providence Memorial Campus93
-9.7%
The Hospitals Of Providence92
-15.2%
ADP79
-3.8%
Walmart79
-10.1%
Schneider Electric78
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso78
The Hospitals Of Providence East Campus77
-28.6%
The Hospitals Of Providence Sierra Campus76
University of Maryland Eastern Shore70
-17.1%
Tenet Healthcare62
-1.6%
El Paso Children's Hospital58
-50%
Eaton Corporation55
-18.2%
Starbucks49
Ysleta Independent School District48
-41.7%
CDM Smith41
58.5%
Acuity37
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(Updated 03-13-2025)
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
Other
Not Identified
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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
White12.7%0.61%6.5%6.34%
Black3.25%0.19%1.72%1.11%
Asian1.34%0.12%0.46%0.68%
Hispanic80.09%21.3%35.37%18.68%
Other2.62%0.15%0.46%0%
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(Updated 01-22-2024)
Program Completions

Educational Program Overview

Completions
% Completions
Institutions
% Institutions
All Programs
14,271
100%
13
100%
Distance Offered Programs
26%
23%
Non-Distance Offered Programs
10,533
74%
13
100%
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(Updated 01-22-2024)
 

Degrees by Program

Description
2023 Completions
2010-2023 Trend
Total12,472
7.6K
12.5K
Health Professions and Related Programs2,855
1.9K
2.9K
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,637
0.9K
1.6K
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services1,179
1.1K
1.2K
Engineering706
0.3K
0.7K
Education615
0.5K
0.6K
Biological and Biomedical Sciences569
0.1K
0.6K
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services545
0.1K
0.5K
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians468
0.2K
0.5K
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services464
0.2K
0.5K
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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 Paso8.60%
1,287
39.50%59%
Texas10.80%
1,215
35.40%62%
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(Updated 06-17-2024)
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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(Updated 03-14-2025)

Homeownership Rate

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Housing by Construction Type

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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
-90
Los Angeles County, CA
274
Honolulu County, HI
86
San Diego County, CA
188
Ector County, TX
-33
El Paso County, CO
-179
Dallas County, TX
-14
Harris County, TX
-127
Midland County, TX
-28
Tarrant County, TX
-111
Bell County, TX
-140
Pierce County, WA
-124
Travis County, TX
-124
Clark County, NV
54
San Bernardino County, CA
74
Bernalillo County, NM
18
Cumberland County, NC
-116
Otero County, NM
-177
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(Updated 06-17-2024)
 
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