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El Paso city, TX

El Paso TX County

Pop. 680,130 | Income $55,710 | Home $159,300

High Winter Weather RiskPoor Air Quality

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)3.8per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)214.5per 100K
Hate Crimes192.8/100K
Police-Involved Deaths202.94/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide23 (3.4)33 (4.8)22 (3.2)37 (5.5)20 (3.0)26 (3.8)
Assault1,606 (234.3)1,175 (171.6)1,547 (228.1)1,645 (243.1)1,628 (239.8)1,456 (214.5)
Robbery293 (42.8)243 (35.5)271 (40.0)321 (47.4)254 (37.4)221 (32.6)
Rape290 (42.3)343 (50.1)267 (39.4)131 (19.4)267 (39.3)242 (35.7)
Motor Vehicle Theft524 (76.5)994 (145.2)1,414 (208.5)2,314 (342.0)1,915 (282.1)1,793 (264.1)
Burglary870 (127.0)1,175 (171.6)969 (142.9)1,061 (156.8)958 (141.1)763 (112.4)
Larceny7,487 (1092.5)6,672 (974.4)6,995 (1031.3)7,588 (1121.4)7,298 (1075.0)6,481 (954.7)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity842.1%
Sexual Orientation526.3%
Gender Identity210.5%
Religion15.3%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Aggravated Assault947.4%
Intimidation315.8%
All Other Larceny315.8%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property315.8%
Simple Assault210.5%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Residence/Home842.1%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk421.1%
Church/Synagogue/Temple/Mosque210.5%
Other/Unknown15.3%
School/College15.3%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents20
Rate2.94/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot1470.0%
Asphyxiated,Beaten,prone restraint15.0%
Taser,Physical Restraint15.0%
Gunshot,Taser15.0%
Taser,Physical Restraint,Beaten15.0%
Beaten,Taser15.0%
Taser,prone restraint,Physical Restraint15.0%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown1575.0%
Allegedly Armed420.0%
Unclear15.0%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score95.5Very High
Air Quality0.0/100Poor
Water Quality100/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities182.6M lbs
Disaster Decl.1Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Earthquake$4.9M annual loss
Moderate
Tornado$433.6K annual loss
Low
Wildfire$119.0K annual loss
Low
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveHigh
DroughtHigh
Ice StormModerate
Winter WeatherVery High
Air Quality (2025)
Score
0/100
Very Poor
System
EL PASO WATER
31
Good (0-50)
155
Moderate (51-100)
58
Unhealthy (101+)
Unhealthy Breakdown
LevelDays
Sensitive Groups28
Unhealthy12
Very Unhealthy6
Hazardous12
AQI Statistics
Max:2122
P90:158
Median:74
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone78
PM2.549
PM10114
Water Quality
Overall Score
100/100Excellent
Water System
EL PASO WATER UTILITIES PUBLIC SERVICE B
Serves 747,168 people
Violations
118
Total
0
Health-Based
0
Open
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
18Facilities
2.6M lbsTotal
139.9K lbsAir
412 lbsLand
8Carcinogen Fac.
12HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Copper compoundsN100879.7KK1--
Copper7440-50-8465.3KK4--
Zinc compoundsN982299.9KK6--
Selenium compoundsN725200.5KK1HAP
Silver compoundsN740160.5KK1--
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N511103.6KK1--
Nickel compoundsN49589.8KK1Carcinogen, HAP
Antimony compoundsN01074.3KK4HAP
Hydrogen cyanide74-90-860.6KK1HAP
Lead compoundsN42059.8KK2HAP
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
VINTON STEEL LLCI-10 & VINTON RDPrimary Metal Manufacturing1.3KK1.9MK lbsManganese, Zinc compounds, Lead
PHELPS DODGE COPPER PRODUCTS CO897 HAWKINS BLVDPrimary Metal Manufacturing284K1.5MK lbsLead compounds, Copper compounds, Selenium compounds
INTERNATIONAL WIRE GROUP - CAMDEN WIRE FACILITY1700 COMMERCE PARK DRPrimary Metal Manufacturing0K306.3KK lbsCopper
CHAMPLAIN CABLE TEXAS CORP9600 PAN AMERICAN DRElectrical Equipment0K241.1KK lbsZinc compounds, Decabromodiphenyl oxide, Antimony compounds
WESTERN EL PASO REFINERY6500 TROWBRIDGE DRPetroleum & Coal Products130.9KK155.0KK lbsCertain glycol ethers, Xylene (mixed isomers), n-Hexane
EAGLE FAMILY FOODS GROUP LLC255 MONTOYA RDManufacturing0K144.9KK lbsNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Nitric acid
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC1601 NORTHWESTERN DRElectrical Equipment17K101.7KK lbsManganese, Copper, Nickel
SOUTHWIRE CO - EL PASO7811 HOOVER DRPrimary Metal Manufacturing37K45.9KK lbsAntimony compounds, Copper, Lead compounds
CHAMPLAIN CABLE TEXAS CORP9560 PLAZA CIRCLEElectrical Equipment0K8.9KK lbsZinc compounds, Decabromodiphenyl oxide, Antimony compounds
AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS INC12504 WEAVER RDFabricated Metal Products8.4KK8.7KK lbsCertain glycol ethers

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score25/100Poor
Obesity34%
No Health Insurance29.2%
No Annual Checkup75.1%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
34.1%
High Blood Pressure
33.7%
Arthritis
20.9%
Diabetes
16.2%
Asthma
8.8%
Heart Disease
6.2%
COPD
5.4%
Stroke
3.4%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
37.7%
Physical Inactivity
34.2%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Current Smoking
12.5%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
75.1%
No Dental Visit
50.3%
No Health Insurance
29.2%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
20.1%
Poor Mental Health
17.6%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal
School District Coverage
El Paso Independent School District
44.9%
Ysleta Independent School District
24.2%
Canutillo Independent School District
19.6%
Socorro Independent School District
11.3%
Clint Independent School District
0.0%
Primary District: El Paso Independent School District
Enrollment50,661
Per-Pupil Spending$17,317
Graduation Rate86%Cohort: 4,603
Total Revenue$676,551,000
Total Expenditure$877,310,000
Local Revenue$232,223,000
State Revenue$334,272,000
Child Poverty27.5%15,101 of 54,910

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$55,710
Median Home Value$159,300
Price/Income Ratio2.86Affordable
Monthly Owner Cost$1,484w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
47.9%
Severe (>50%)
22.9%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
31.4%
Severe (>50%)
12.3%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units260,240
Vacancy7.9%Balanced
Owner Occupied60.8%149,169 units
Renter Occupied39.2%96,177 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
14.6%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
55.6%
2010+ (Modern)
13.7%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$976
Property Tax (Annual)$3,461
Effective Tax Rate2.17%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
70.8%
Multi-Family
26.3%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
13%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
83%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
4%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
1.6%
$10-50K
3.4%
$50-100K
8.4%
$100-150K
20.2%
$150-200K
22.7%
$200-250K
16.7%
$250-300K
9.9%
$300-400K
9.4%
$400-500K
3.7%
$500-750K
2.7%
$750K-1M
0.7%
$1-1.5M
0.4%
$1.5-2M
0.0%
$2M+
0.2%
Market Snapshot:

Balanced mid-market dominant inventory distribution.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download416.3Mbps
Avg Upload97.0Mbps
Speed Tests9,1812025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (8)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.8%0.7%
Charter Communications0.9%0.2%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.6%0.7%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.4%0.2%
Chaparral Holding Corporation0.8%0.1%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.1.0%0.9%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%0.9%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%1.0%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+15.1%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020-20.0%more Democratic
Turnout 202437.0%
Total Donations$1.43M1,123 donors
Secular %99%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202456.9%41.8%D+15.1%
202066.8%31.6%D+35.2%
201669.1%25.9%D+43.1%
201265.5%33.1%D+32.4%
200865.9%33.4%D+32.5%
200456.1%43.2%D+12.9%
200057.8%39.7%D+18.1%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 38.0% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
56.9%Harris
Republican
41.8%Trump
Turnout37.0%
MarginD+15.1%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

680,130

Median Age

34.0

In Labor Force

318,793

Unemployed

19,075

Below Poverty

18.2%

Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino81.2%
Two or More Races46.8%
White29.8%
Other18.3%
Black/African American3.6%
Asian1.5%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$22,748
High School Graduate$31,766
Some College or Associate's$36,910
Bachelor's Degree$55,556
Graduate or Professional$72,861

Median Age

34.0

4.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Family-Oriented

Children dominate (ages 0–17)

24.9% of population

Working-Age Share

60.8%

Typical workforce share

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.7%1.1%80-840.6%1.0%75-791.1%1.5%70-741.5%2.1%65-692.2%2.5%60-642.4%3.1%55-592.5%2.7%50-542.6%3.0%45-492.9%3.0%40-443.2%3.1%35-393.3%3.2%30-343.8%3.5%25-294.2%3.8%20-244.1%3.7%18-191.4%1.4%15-172.2%2.2%10-144.0%3.8%5-93.3%3.2%0-43.2%3.0%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income42.8%<$50K
Middle Class44.7%$50K–$150K
High Income12.5%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~25 min avg)🏠 8.9% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#197.3%
⚙️Other1.4%
🚌Public Transit1.0%
🚼Walked0.2%
🚲Bicycle0.1%
97.3%commute by car (solo or carpool)
1.3%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Typical American commute times.
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

176,224

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

2,886

Electricity

63,799

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

235

Coal or Coke

9

Wood

73

Solar Energy

1,002

Other Fuel

87

No Fuel Used

1,031

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$356.2M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$33.3M

N/A per capita

Police

$12.6M

Fire

$127.8M

Education

$0

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$13.6M

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$8.6M

Cash

$18.2M

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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