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Canutillo, TX

Census-designated place in El Paso County, Texas. ZIP codes: 79835.

Population

5,962

Land area

2.7sq mi

People per sq mi

2,171

ZIP codes

1

Canutillo and its ZIP codes

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Canutillo at a glance

  • Canutillo is about 19 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $40,682, 48% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $106,600 (62% below Texas) and median rent is $838 a month.

Local data for Canutillo, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Canutillo, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$40,682

Poverty rate

34.0%

Median home value

$106,600

Median rent

$838/mo

Homeownership

82.1%

Bachelor's or higher

17.4%

Median age

30.9

Average commute

21.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,618), Irish Americans (153), Polish Americans (31).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for El Paso County. PPP loans are for Canutillo.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,515

338,016 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,306

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$10.3B

FY 2026, $11,900 per person

PPP loans

$6.1M

181 loans, 1,007 jobs reported

El Paso County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Canutillo, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.7%
  • Carpooled5.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.5%
  • Worked from home6.2%

Average one-way commute: 21.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Canutillo, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

649

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

2,695

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 34°F

9.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Canutillo, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.8%

U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts

Diabetes

17.7%

U.S. 12.1% +5.6 pts

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

32.3%

U.S. 11.1% +21.2 pts

ZIP codes in Canutillo

1 in or overlapping Canutillo. Population shown

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Cities near Canutillo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
VintonVillage2.3 mi2.7
WestwayCensus-designated place2.5 mi1.1
Prado VerdeCensus-designated place2.6 mi0.1
La Union, NMCensus-designated place4.1 mi4.1
AnthonyTown4.3 mi6.4
Anthony, NMCity6.2 mi2.7
Santa Teresa, NMCensus-designated place6.4 mi8.9
Sunland Park, NMCity6.4 mi14.7
Chamberino, NMCensus-designated place9 mi3.1
El PasoCity9.7 mi258.8
Berino, NMCensus-designated place10 mi0.9
Chaparral, NMCensus-designated place14 mi59.1
Vado, NMCensus-designated place14 mi3
Fort BlissCensus-designated place15 mi17.9
La Mesa, NMCensus-designated place15 mi2.4
San Miguel, NMCensus-designated place17 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Canutillo, TX in?
Canutillo is in El Paso County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Canutillo, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Canutillo include 79835.
What is the population of Canutillo, TX?
About 5,962 people live in Canutillo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Canutillo?
Nearby places include Vinton (2.3 mi), Westway (2.5 mi), Prado Verde (2.6 mi), La Union, NM (4.1 mi), Anthony (4.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023