El Paso Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of El Paso Area is $18,684, which is lower than the state average of $26,513 and is much lower than the national average of $28,555. El Paso Area median household income is $40,699. On average El Paso Area residents spend 22.8 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 25.3 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #793
| El Paso Area | 18,684 USD |
| Texas | 26,513 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| El Paso Area | 22,933 USD |
| Texas | 29,817 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| El Paso Area | 27,058 USD |
| Texas | 34,774 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| El Paso Area | 18,663 USD |
| Texas | 24,235 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #658| El Paso Area | 40,699 USD |
| Texas | 52,576 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| El Paso Area | 56,245 USD |
| Texas | 73,913 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| El Paso Area | 15.46% |
| Texas | 31.68% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The El Paso Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Texas and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| El Paso Area | Texas | U.S. | ||||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 9.24% | $13,184, see rank | 17.13% | $18,096 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 27.31% | $13,931, see rank | 24.56% | $16,789 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 3.91% | $3,480, see rank | 1.78% | $3,343 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 13.49% | $21,995, see rank | 14.01% | $23,660 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| El Paso Area | 44,794 USD |
| Texas | 61,958 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| El Paso Area | 60,778 USD |
| Texas | 83,936 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| El Paso Area | Texas | U.S. | |
| White | $41,638, see rank | $55,782 | $56,900 |
| Black | $50,877, see rank | $38,709 | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $36,288, see rank | $40,557 | $42,396 |
| Asian | $59,258, see rank | $73,999 | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $40,658, see rank | $46,301 | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $45,833, see rank | $52,851 | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $28,990, see rank | $38,426 | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $42,059, see rank | $48,217 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| El Paso Area | Texas | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $27,498, see rank | $26,239 | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $44,857, see rank | $55,494 | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $47,228, see rank | $63,808 | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $28,333, see rank | $37,847 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| El Paso Area | Texas | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 614,194, see rank | 19,858,082 | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 295,058, 48.04%, see rank | 49.18% | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 205,137, 69.52%, see rank | 71.97% | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 16,010, 5.43%, see rank | 0.84% | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 189,127, 64.10%, see rank | 71.13% | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 171,526, 90.69%, see rank | 92.48% | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 17,601, 9.31%, see rank | 7.52% | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 89,921, 30.48%, see rank | 28.03% | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 319,136, 51.96%, see rank | 50.82% | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 165,664, 51.91%, see rank | 58.07% | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 1,553, 0.49%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 164,111, 51.42%, see rank | 57.92% | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 149,946, 91.37%, see rank | 92.13% | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 14,165, 8.63%, see rank | 7.87% | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 153,472, 48.09%, see rank | 41.93% | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| El Paso Area | Texas | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 331,923, 100% | 11,685,902 | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 263,074, 79.26%, see rank | 80.03% | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 37,433, 11.28%, see rank | 10.96% | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 5,556, 1.67%, see rank | 1.57% | 5.06% |
| Walked | 7,147, 2.15%, see rank | 1.62% | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 8,794, 2.65%, see rank | 1.78% | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 9,919, 2.99%, see rank | 4.06% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| El Paso Area | 22.8 minutes |
| Texas | 25.3 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| El Paso Area | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 321,472 | 11,809,010 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 171,526, 53.36%, see rank | 54.40% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 44,845, 26.14%, see rank | 31.45% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 29,502, 17.20%, see rank | 13.98% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 34,246, 19.97%, see rank | 17.42% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 898, 0.52%, see rank | 0.82% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 16,521, 9.63%, see rank | 12.08% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 32,807, 19.13%, see rank | 17.70% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 149,946, 46.64%, see rank | 45.60% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 50,015, 33.36%, see rank | 38.98% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 39,051, 26.04%, see rank | 22.28% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 51,460, 34.32%, see rank | 33.15% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 142, 0.09%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 346, 0.23%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 8,226, 5.49%, see rank | 4.80% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| El Paso Area | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 321,472, 100% | 11,809,010 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,685, 1.15%, see rank | 3.28% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 20,144, 6.27%, see rank | 7.80% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 23,885, 7.43%, see rank | 9.28% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,172, 2.85%, see rank | 2.99% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 38,523, 11.98%, see rank | 11.56% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 20,947, 6.52%, see rank | 5.41% | 4.93% |
| Information | 6,672, 2.08%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 16,146, 5.02%, see rank | 6.60% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 30,704, 9.55%, see rank | 10.91% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 81,949, 25.49%, see rank | 21.76% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 30,727, 9.56%, see rank | 8.79% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 23,985, 7.46%, see rank | 4.43% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 14,933, 4.65%, see rank | 5.39% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| El Paso Area | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 190,889 | 23.50%, see rank | 17.66% | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 39,873 | 20.45%, see rank | 13.74% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.