El Paso County Demographics
A map of El Paso County's Population by Race
El Paso County, Texas has an estimated population of 870,779, a less than 1% change from the 865,657 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% Hispanic, 11.0% White, 3.0% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Paso County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
El Paso is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 County, that probability was 30.3% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
El Paso County is ranked the 10th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. El Paso County was ranked the 9th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
El Paso County's White Population
95,932 residents of El Paso County, or 11.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Paso County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. El Paso County ranks 242nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of El Paso County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.0%.
El Paso County is less White than neighboring Doña Ana County (26.7% White), Hudspeth County (27.5% White), Otero County (45.5% White), Luna County (28.3% White), and Sierra County (63.1% White).
El Paso County's Black Population
26,533 residents of El Paso County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Paso County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. El Paso County ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso County's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Black residents' share of El Paso County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.
El Paso County is more Black than neighboring Doña Ana County (1.4% Black), Hudspeth County (1.4% Black), Luna County (1.1% Black), and Sierra County (0.1% Black). El Paso County is less Black than neighboring Otero County (3.5% Black).
El Paso County's Asian Population
10,016 residents of El Paso County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Paso County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. El Paso County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Asian residents' share of El Paso County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.
El Paso County is more Asian than neighboring Doña Ana County (1.1% Asian), Hudspeth County (0% Asian), Luna County (1.1% Asian), and Sierra County (0.2% Asian). El Paso County is less Asian than neighboring Otero County (1.5% Asian).
El Paso County's Hispanic Population
720,158 residents of El Paso County, or 82.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Paso County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. El Paso County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of El Paso County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 82.7%.
El Paso County is more Hispanic than neighboring Doña Ana County (67.9% Hispanic), Hudspeth County (66.7% Hispanic), Otero County (39.6% Hispanic), Luna County (67.1% Hispanic), and Sierra County (29.8% Hispanic).
El Paso County's Native American/Other Population
5,388 residents of El Paso County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in El Paso County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. El Paso County ranks 107th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Paso County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.
El Paso County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hudspeth County (0% Native American/Other), and Sierra County (0.2% Native American/Other). El Paso County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Doña Ana County (0.9% Native American/Other), Otero County (6.4% Native American/Other), and Luna County (1% Native American/Other).
El Paso County's Multiracial Population
12,752 residents of El Paso County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Paso County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. El Paso County ranks 227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. Multiracial residents' share of El Paso County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.
El Paso County is more Multiracial than neighboring Luna County (1.3% Multiracial). El Paso County is less Multiracial than neighboring Doña Ana County (2% Multiracial), Hudspeth County (4.4% Multiracial), Otero County (3.5% Multiracial), and Sierra County (6.6% 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.