El Paso County Demographics
A map of El Paso County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 715,351 | 82.6% |
White | 98,219 | 11.3% |
Black | 24,415 | 2.8% |
Asian | 10,692 | 1.2% |
Multiracial | 10,666 | 1.2% |
Native American/Other | 6,314 | 0.7% |
El Paso County, Texas had a population of 865,657 in 2020. It was 11.3% White, 2.8% Black, 1.2% Asian, 82.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 1.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of El Paso County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
El Paso County is the 9th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.
El Paso County's White Population
98,219 residents of El Paso County identify as White, or 11.3%. This makes the White share of the population of El Paso County considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, El Paso County is ranked #242 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
El Paso County is less White than neighboring Doña Ana County (27.2% White), Hudspeth County (34.2% White), Otero County (45.6% White), Luna County (30.2% White), and Sierra County (64.8% White).
El Paso County's Black Population
24,415 residents of El Paso County identify as Black, or 2.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of El Paso County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, El Paso County is ranked #136 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
El Paso County is more Black than neighboring Doña Ana County (1.4% Black), Hudspeth County (0.2% Black), Luna County (0.9% Black), and Sierra County (0.6% Black). El Paso County is less Black than neighboring Otero County (3.4% Black).
El Paso County's Asian Population
10,692 residents of El Paso County identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of El Paso County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, El Paso County is ranked #49 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
El Paso County is more Asian than neighboring Doña Ana County (1.1% Asian), Hudspeth County (0.3% Asian), Luna County (0.6% Asian), and Sierra County (1% Asian). El Paso County is less Asian than neighboring Otero County (1.5% Asian).
El Paso County's Hispanic Population
715,351 residents of El Paso County identify as Hispanic, or 82.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of El Paso County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, El Paso County is ranked #13 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
El Paso County is more Hispanic than neighboring Doña Ana County (67.3% Hispanic), Hudspeth County (63.6% Hispanic), Otero County (38.6% Hispanic), Luna County (65.6% Hispanic), and Sierra County (28.6% Hispanic).
El Paso County's Native American/Other Population
6,314 residents of El Paso County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of El Paso County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, El Paso County is ranked #107 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
El Paso County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hudspeth County (0.4% Native American/Other). El Paso County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Doña Ana County (1.1% Native American/Other), Otero County (6.9% Native American/Other), Luna County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Sierra County (1.2% Native American/Other).
El Paso County's Multiracial Population
10,666 residents of El Paso County identify as Multiracial, or 1.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of El Paso County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, El Paso County is ranked #227 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
El Paso County is less Multiracial than neighboring Doña Ana County (1.9% Multiracial), Hudspeth County (1.3% Multiracial), Otero County (4.1% Multiracial), Luna County (1.9% Multiracial), and Sierra County (3.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.