Poverty Rate in El Paso County, Texas
In El Paso County, Texas, an estimated 171,824 of 855,532 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in El Paso County, Texas?
The poverty rate in El Paso County, Texas is 21.3%.
- How many people in El Paso County, Texas live in poverty?
In El Paso County, Texas, an estimated 171,824 of 855,532 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in El Paso County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in El Paso County, Texas is 41.55% higher than the Texas average. In El Paso County, Texas, an estimated 20.1% of 855,532 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in El Paso County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in El Paso County, Texas is 57.03% higher than the US average. In El Paso County, Texas, an estimated 20.1% of 855,532 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in El Paso County, Texas
2022
21.3% of 855 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in El Paso County, Texas
2022
30.1% of 222 thousand people
Under 5 years
32.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in El Paso County, Texas
2022
32.4% of 56 thousand people
5 to 17 years
29.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in El Paso County, Texas
2022
29.3% of 166 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
30% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in El Paso County, Texas
2022
30% of 222 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in El Paso County, Texas
2022
17.2% of 521 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in El Paso County, Texas
2022
19.2% of 223 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in El Paso County, Texas
2022
15.8% of 299 thousand people
60 years and over
21.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in El Paso County, Texas
2022
21.7% of 155 thousand people
65 years and over
22.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in El Paso County, Texas
2022
22.7% of 111 thousand people
- Gender
Male
18% Poverty Rate for men in El Paso County, Texas
2022
18% of 422 thousand people
Female
24.5% Poverty Rate for women in El Paso County, Texas
2022
24.5% of 433 thousand people
- Race
White
17.8% Poverty Rate for White people in El Paso County, Texas
2022
17.8% of 228 thousand people
Black or African American
23.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in El Paso County, Texas
2022
23.2% of 31 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
31% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in El Paso County, Texas
2022
31% of 9 thousand people
Asian
18.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in El Paso County, Texas
2022
18.7% of 13 thousand people
Some other race
23.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in El Paso County, Texas
2022
23.5% of 156 thousand people
Two or more races
22% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in El Paso County, Texas
2022
22% of 416 thousand people
Hispanic
22.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in El Paso County, Texas
2022
22.5% of 714 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in El Paso County, Texas
2022
11.2% of 88 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in El Paso County, Texas
2022
17.6% of 539 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
33.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in El Paso County, Texas
2022
33.2% of 101 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in El Paso County, Texas
2022
20.4% of 136 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in El Paso County, Texas
2022
14.7% of 162 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in El Paso County, Texas
2022
7% of 140 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in El Paso County, Texas
2022
12.3% of 397 thousand people
Employed
11% Poverty Rate for employed people in El Paso County, Texas
2022
11% of 374 thousand people
Male
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in El Paso County, Texas
2022
8.9% of 202 thousand people
Female
13.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in El Paso County, Texas
2022
13.4% of 173 thousand people
Unemployed
34.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in El Paso County, Texas
2022
34.5% of 23 thousand people
Male
32.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in El Paso County, Texas
2022
32.2% of 15 thousand people
Female
38.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in El Paso County, Texas
2022
38.9% of 8 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
18.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in El Paso County, Texas
2022
18.5% of 660 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in El Paso County, Texas
2022
6.8% of 286 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in El Paso County, Texas
2022
21.3% of 135 thousand people
Did not work
31.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in El Paso County, Texas
2022
31.1% of 239 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people in El Paso County, Texas
2022
28.2% of 121 thousand people
Male
20.9% Poverty Rate for single men in El Paso County, Texas
2022
20.9% of 64 thousand people
Female
36.3% Poverty Rate for single women in El Paso County, Texas
2022
36.3% of 57 thousand people
18 to 24 years
33.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in El Paso County, Texas
2022
33.5% of 10 thousand people
25 to 34 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in El Paso County, Texas
2022
20.1% of 32 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in El Paso County, Texas
2022
19.3% of 18 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in El Paso County, Texas
2022
17% of 15 thousand people
55 to 64 years
33.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in El Paso County, Texas
2022
33.6% of 16 thousand people
65 to 74 years
36.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in El Paso County, Texas
2022
36.6% of 17 thousand people
75 years and over
47.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in El Paso County, Texas
2022
47.9% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in El Paso County, Texas
2022
5.7% of 62 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in El Paso County, Texas
2022
37.8% of 18 thousand people
Did not work
58% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in El Paso County, Texas
2022
58% of 41 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in El Paso County, Texas
2022
21.2%
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