El Paso, AR Demographics

A map of El Paso's Population by Race

El Paso, Arkansas has an estimated population of 470, a dramatic increase from the 267 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 13.8% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Paso, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

El Paso has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In El Paso, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 30.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

El Paso is ranked the 308th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). El Paso was ranked the 387th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

El Paso's White Population

385 residents of El Paso, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Paso is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. El Paso ranks 242nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Paso's White population has grown by an estimated 65.9%. White residents' share of El Paso's population has decreased from 86.9% to 81.9%.

El Paso is more White than neighboring Mount Vernon (79.1% White). El Paso is less White than neighboring Vilonia (86.3% White), Austin (89.4% White), Floyd (82.9% White), and Cabot (84.6% White).

El Paso's Black Population

0 residents of El Paso, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Paso is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. El Paso ranks 357th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Paso's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of El Paso's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

El Paso is less Black than neighboring Vilonia (5.8% Black), Austin (1.7% Black), and Cabot (3.1% Black).

El Paso's Asian Population

0 residents of El Paso, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Paso is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. El Paso ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Paso's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of El Paso's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

El Paso is less Asian than neighboring Austin (4.5% Asian), and Cabot (1.3% Asian).

El Paso's Hispanic Population

65 residents of El Paso, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Paso is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. El Paso ranks 224th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Paso's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 441.7%. Hispanic residents' share of El Paso's population has increased from 4.5% to 13.8%.

El Paso is more Hispanic than neighboring Vilonia (5.2% Hispanic), Austin (4% Hispanic), Floyd (0% Hispanic), and Cabot (5.4% Hispanic). El Paso is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Vernon (20.3% Hispanic).

El Paso's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of El Paso, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in El Paso is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. El Paso ranks 86th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Paso's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Paso's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

El Paso is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vilonia (0.8% Native American/Other), and Cabot (0.1% Native American/Other).

El Paso's Multiracial Population

20 residents of El Paso, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Paso is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. El Paso ranks 274th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Paso's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of El Paso's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.3%.

El Paso is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Vernon (0.5% Multiracial), Vilonia (1.8% Multiracial), and Austin (0.4% Multiracial). El Paso is less Multiracial than neighboring Floyd (17.1% Multiracial), and Cabot (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.