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 33.1% higher than the Texas average. In El Paso, Texas, an estimated 18.9% of 670,676 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 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 47.66% higher than the US average. In El Paso, Texas, an estimated 18.9% of 670,676 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in El Paso, Texas
2022
21.7% of 671 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
31% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in El Paso, Texas
2022
31% of 168 thousand people
Under 5 years
35.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in El Paso, Texas
2022
35.2% of 44 thousand people
5 to 17 years
29.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in El Paso, Texas
2022
29.5% of 124 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
30.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in El Paso, Texas
2022
30.9% of 168 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in El Paso, Texas
2022
17.6% of 409 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in El Paso, Texas
2022
19.3% of 173 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in El Paso, Texas
2022
16.4% of 236 thousand people
60 years and over
22.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in El Paso, Texas
2022
22.1% of 129 thousand people
65 years and over
22.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in El Paso, Texas
2022
22.9% of 94 thousand people
- Gender
Male
18.3% Poverty Rate for men in El Paso, Texas
2022
18.3% of 329 thousand people
Female
25.1% Poverty Rate for women in El Paso, Texas
2022
25.1% of 341 thousand people
- Race
White
16.7% Poverty Rate for White people in El Paso, Texas
2022
16.7% of 187 thousand people
Black or African American
22.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in El Paso, Texas
2022
22.5% of 28 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in El Paso, Texas
2022
9% of 6 thousand people
Asian
19.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in El Paso, Texas
2022
19.6% of 12 thousand people
Some other race
24% Poverty Rate for People with another race in El Paso, Texas
2022
24% of 111 thousand people
Two or more races
24% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in El Paso, Texas
2022
24% of 325 thousand people
Hispanic
23.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in El Paso, Texas
2022
23.4% of 548 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in El Paso, Texas
2022
10% of 76 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
17.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in El Paso, Texas
2022
17.8% of 431 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
36.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in El Paso, Texas
2022
36.5% of 76 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in El Paso, Texas
2022
20.8% of 105 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in El Paso, Texas
2022
15.4% of 128 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in El Paso, Texas
2022
6.3% of 122 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in El Paso, Texas
2022
12.9% of 314 thousand people
Employed
11.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in El Paso, Texas
2022
11.3% of 295 thousand people
Male
9.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in El Paso, Texas
2022
9.1% of 157 thousand people
Female
13.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in El Paso, Texas
2022
13.9% of 139 thousand people
Unemployed
36.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in El Paso, Texas
2022
36.8% of 19 thousand people
Male
33% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in El Paso, Texas
2022
33% of 12 thousand people
Female
43.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in El Paso, Texas
2022
43.7% of 7 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
19.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in El Paso, Texas
2022
19.1% of 523 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, Texas
2022
6.8% of 227 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in El Paso, Texas
2022
22.2% of 106 thousand people
Did not work
32% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in El Paso, Texas
2022
32% of 190 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
27.9% Poverty Rate for single people in El Paso, Texas
2022
27.9% of 107 thousand people
Male
21.4% Poverty Rate for single men in El Paso, Texas
2022
21.4% of 56 thousand people
Female
35% Poverty Rate for single women in El Paso, Texas
2022
35% of 51 thousand people
18 to 24 years
30.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in El Paso, Texas
2022
30.4% of 9 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in El Paso, Texas
2022
18.9% of 27 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in El Paso, Texas
2022
19.2% of 15 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in El Paso, Texas
2022
18.8% of 13 thousand people
55 to 64 years
33.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in El Paso, Texas
2022
33.1% of 14 thousand people
65 to 74 years
36% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in El Paso, Texas
2022
36% of 15 thousand people
75 years and over
47.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in El Paso, Texas
2022
47.9% of 13 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in El Paso, Texas
2022
4.5% of 54 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in El Paso, Texas
2022
37.4% of 16 thousand people
Did not work
57.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in El Paso, Texas
2022
57.6% of 37 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in El Paso, Texas
2022
21.7%