El Paso County, Texas facts for kids
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El Paso County
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Texas |
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| Founded | 1871 | ||
| Seat | El Paso | ||
| Largest city | El Paso | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1,015 sq mi (2,630 km2) | ||
| • Land | 1,013 sq mi (2,620 km2) | ||
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 0.2% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 865,657 | ||
| • Density | 852.9/sq mi (329.29/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | ||
| Congressional districts | 16th, 23rd | ||
El Paso County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 865,657, making it the ninth-most populous county in the state of Texas. Its seat is the city of El Paso, the sixth-most populous city in Texas and the 22nd-most populous city in the United States. The county was created in 1850 and later organized in 1871.
El Paso is short for "El Paso del Norte", which is Spanish for "The Route of the North". It is named for the pass the Rio Grande creates through the mountains on either side of the river. The county is northeast of the Mexico–United States border.
El Paso County is included in the El Paso metropolitan area. Along with Hudspeth County, it is one of two counties of Texas entirely in the Mountain Time Zone (all other Texas counties except for northwestern Culberson County use Central Time). El Paso County is one of nine counties that comprise the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,015 square miles (2,630 km2), of which 1,013 square miles (2,620 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (0.2%) is water.
Adjacent counties and municipalities
- Doña Ana County, New Mexico – northwest
- Otero County, New Mexico – northeast
- Hudspeth County – east
- Guadalupe, Chihuahua, Mexico – south
- Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico – south
- Práxedis G. Guerrero, Chihuahua, Mexico – southeast
National protected area
Major highways
I-10
I-110
US 54
Bus. US 54
US 62
US 180
SH 20
SH 178
Loop 375
Loop 478
Spur 6
Spur 16
Spur 601
FM 258
FM 1281
RM 2775
FM 3255
FM 3380
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 4,051 | — | |
| 1870 | 3,671 | −9.4% | |
| 1880 | 3,845 | 4.7% | |
| 1890 | 15,678 | 307.8% | |
| 1900 | 24,886 | 58.7% | |
| 1910 | 52,599 | 111.4% | |
| 1920 | 101,877 | 93.7% | |
| 1930 | 131,597 | 29.2% | |
| 1940 | 131,067 | −0.4% | |
| 1950 | 194,968 | 48.8% | |
| 1960 | 314,070 | 61.1% | |
| 1970 | 359,291 | 14.4% | |
| 1980 | 479,899 | 33.6% | |
| 1990 | 591,610 | 23.3% | |
| 2000 | 679,622 | 14.9% | |
| 2010 | 800,647 | 17.8% | |
| 2020 | 865,657 | 8.1% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 868,763 | 8.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1990 | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 151,313 | 115,535 | 105,246 | 98,219 | 25.58% | 17.00% | 13.15% | 11.35% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 20,525 | 18,671 | 20,649 | 24,415 | 3.47% | 2.75% | 2.58% | 2.82% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1,634 | 2,057 | 2,269 | 2,365 | 0.28% | 0.30% | 0.28% | 0.27% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 5,820 | 6,148 | 7,551 | 10,692 | 0.98% | 0.90% | 0.94% | 1.24% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | N/A | 440 | 805 | 1,527 | N/A | 0.06% | 0.10% | 0.18% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 699 | 497 | 602 | 2,422 | 0.12% | 0.07% | 0.08% | 0.28% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | N/A | 4,620 | 5,391 | 10,666 | N/A | 0.68% | 0.67% | 1.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 411,619 | 531,654 | 658,134 | 715,351 | 69.58% | 78.23% | 82.20% | 82.64% |
| Total | 591,610 | 679,622 | 800,647 | 865,657 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 800,647 people living in the county. 82.1% were White of largely Hispanic descent, 10.5% of other races, 3.1% African American or Black, 2.5% of two or more races, 1.0% Asian, 0.8% Native American and 0.1% Pacific Islander. 82.2% were Latino (of any race).
As of the census of 2000, there were 679,622 people, 210,022 households, and 166,127 families living in the county. The population density was 671 people per square mile (259 people/km2). There were 224,447 housing units at an average density of 222 per square mile (86/km2). The city was 78.23% Latino of any race. The racial makeup of the county was 73.95% White, 17.91% from other races, 3.06% African American or Black, 0.82% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, and 3.19% from two or more races.
There were 210,022 households, out of which 44.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 18.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.90% were non-families. 17.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.63.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 32.00% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 18.40% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,051, and the median income for a family was $33,410. Males had a median income of $26,882 versus $20,722 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,421. About 20.50% of families and 23.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.50% of those under age 18 and 18.50% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Towns
Village
Census-designated places
Military Base
Unincorporated communities
Economy
As of 2021, El Paso County had a total GDP of around $30 billion and $35,000 per capita.
Education
School districts include:
- Anthony Independent School District
- Canutillo Independent School District
- Clint Independent School District
- El Paso Independent School District
- Fabens Independent School District
- San Elizario Independent School District
- Socorro Independent School District
- Tornillo Independent School District
- Ysleta Independent School District
All of the county is in the service area of El Paso Community College.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de El Paso (Texas) para niños
