Poverty Rate in El Paso, Texas
In El Paso, Texas, an estimated 127,050 of 670,676 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in El Paso, Texas?
The poverty rate in El Paso, Texas is 18.9%.
- How many people in El Paso, Texas live in poverty?
In El Paso, Texas, an estimated 127,050 of 670,676 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in El Paso, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in El Paso, Texas is 35.0% higher than the Texas average. In El Paso, Texas, an estimated 18.9% of 670,676 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 29,416,679 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in El Paso, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in El Paso, Texas is 50.0% higher than the US average. In El Paso, Texas, an estimated 18.9% of 670,676 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
American Indian and Alaska Native
9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in El Paso, Texas
2022
9% of 6 thousand people
White
15.6% Poverty Rate for White people in El Paso, Texas
2023
15.6% of 203 thousand people
Black or African American
20.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in El Paso, Texas
2023
20.4% of 25 thousand people
Asian
13.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in El Paso, Texas
2023
13.3% of 9 thousand people
Some other race
21.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in El Paso, Texas
2023
21.4% of 132 thousand people
Two or more races
18.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in El Paso, Texas
2023
18.2% of 295 thousand people
Hispanic
18.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in El Paso, Texas
2023
18.9% of 548 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in El Paso, Texas
2023
13.5% of 81 thousand people
Under 18 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in El Paso, Texas
2023
22.8% of 163 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in El Paso, Texas
2023
23.8% of 40 thousand people
5 to 17 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in El Paso, Texas
2023
22.5% of 123 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in El Paso, Texas
2023
22.7% of 163 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in El Paso, Texas
2023
15.7% of 409 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in El Paso, Texas
2023
18% of 170 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in El Paso, Texas
2023
14.1% of 239 thousand people
60 years and over
19.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in El Paso, Texas
2023
19.8% of 142 thousand people
65 years and over
19.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in El Paso, Texas
2023
19.5% of 101 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
16% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in El Paso, Texas
2023
16% of 442 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in El Paso, Texas
2023
31.9% of 75 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in El Paso, Texas
2023
20% of 112 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in El Paso, Texas
2023
12.2% of 128 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in El Paso, Texas
2023
6.9% of 127 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in El Paso, Texas
2023
9.7% of 323 thousand people
Employed
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in El Paso, Texas
2023
8.9% of 309 thousand people
Male
7.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in El Paso, Texas
2023
7.1% of 166 thousand people
Female
10.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in El Paso, Texas
2023
10.9% of 143 thousand people
Unemployed
28.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in El Paso, Texas
2023
28.8% of 14 thousand people
Male
33.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in El Paso, Texas
2023
33.5% of 6 thousand people
Female
25.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in El Paso, Texas
2023
25.3% of 8 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in El Paso, Texas
2023
16.6% of 530 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in El Paso, Texas
2023
4.6% of 236 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in El Paso, Texas
2023
20.6% of 106 thousand people
Did not work
29.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in El Paso, Texas
2023
29.3% of 188 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
32% Poverty Rate for single people in El Paso, Texas
2023
32% of 106 thousand people
Male
24.6% Poverty Rate for single men in El Paso, Texas
2023
24.6% of 53 thousand people
Female
39.4% Poverty Rate for single women in El Paso, Texas
2023
39.4% of 53 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in El Paso, Texas
2023
40.1% of 11 thousand people
25 to 34 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in El Paso, Texas
2023
28.1% of 22 thousand people
35 to 44 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in El Paso, Texas
2023
11.5% of 15 thousand people
45 to 54 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in El Paso, Texas
2023
26.3% of 13 thousand people
55 to 64 years
44.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in El Paso, Texas
2023
44.6% of 17 thousand people
65 to 74 years
31.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in El Paso, Texas
2023
31.7% of 15 thousand people
75 years and over
44.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in El Paso, Texas
2023
44.3% of 13 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in El Paso, Texas
2023
2.7% of 49 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in El Paso, Texas
2023
43.8% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
62.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in El Paso, Texas
2023
62.3% of 40 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in El Paso, Texas
2023
17.9%
Poverty Rate by City around El Paso County
- Agua Dulce, Texas 26.2% of 2,681 people.
- Anthony, Texas 19% of 3,811 people.
- Butterfield, Texas 75.2% of 226 people.
- Canutillo, Texas 35.8% of 6,800 people.
- Clint, Texas 24.6% of 1,003 people.