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El Paso County, TX
19 cities and towns and 31 ZIP codes in El Paso County, Texas.
Population
870,779
Land area
1,014sq mi
People per sq mi
859
ZIP codes
31
Cities and towns in El Paso County
El Paso County at a glance
- El Paso County is about 7.4 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- By population, it ranks 10th among 254 counties in Texas.
- The median household income is $59,806, 24% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $180,400 (36% below Texas) and median rent is $1,079 a month.
- Its largest cities are El Paso (680,130), Socorro (37,123) and Horizon City (23,668).
Local data for El Paso County, TX
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals12
- Emergency Rooms9
- Nursing Homes22
- Schools281
- Colleges10
- Libraries16
- Banks85
- Post Offices25
- Parks321
- Grocery Stores217
- Restaurants2,753
- Affordable Housing80
- Home Health Agencies59
- Hospice Care23
- Dialysis Centers28
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals6
- Community Health Centers61
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment26
- National Cemeteries1
- Private Schools32
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools5
- Toxic Release Facilities20
- Historic Places33
Housing and community stats
El Paso County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,806
Poverty rate
18.7%
Median home value
$180,400
Prices +2.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,079/mo
Homeownership
64.2%
Bachelor's or higher
25.9%
Median age
33.6
Average commute
24.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (672,596), German Americans (31,247), Irish Americans (18,967).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
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
$981M
15,658 loans, 162,361 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$4.53M
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
El Paso County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.0%
- Carpooled12.0%
- Public transit0.8%
- Walked1.6%
- Bicycle0.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
- Worked from home8.8%
Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
El Paso County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
649
Most often drought
Flood insurance policies
2,695
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 35°F
8.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone33 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in El Paso County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.0%
U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
29.0%
U.S. 11.1% +17.9 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in El Paso County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in El Paso County, TX?
- El Paso is the largest city or town in El Paso County, with about 680,130 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in El Paso County?
- El Paso County includes 31 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 79821, 79835, 79836, 79838, 79849.
- What is the population of El Paso County, TX?
- About 870,779 people live in El Paso County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border El Paso County?
- El Paso County borders Doñan Ana County, NM, Otero County, NM, Hudspeth County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023