El Paso
City in El Paso County, Texas
El Paso is a city in El Paso County, Texas, with 678,815 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 3,740 ft (1,140 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Fort Bliss, 3.4 miles E.
- 678,815residents (2020 Census)
- 3,740 ftelevation · 1,140 m
- 258.9 sq miland area · 670.4 km²
- 2,622 / sq mipopulation density
- 79904main ZIP code (21 in total)
About El Paso
El Paso (English: ; Spanish: [el ˈpaso] , lit. 'the route' or 'the pass') is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States. It is the 23rd-most populous city in the U.S., sixth-most populous city in Texas, and the most populous city in West Texas with a population of 678,815 at the 2020 census. The El Paso metropolitan area has an estimated 879,000 residents.
El Paso stands on the Rio Grande across the Mexico–United States border from Ciudad Juárez, the most populous city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. On the U.S. side, the El Paso metropolitan area forms part of the larger El Paso–Las Cruces combined statistical area with Las Cruces, New Mexico with a population of 1,108,758. These three cities form a combined international metropolitan area sometimes referred to as the Paso del Norte or the Borderplex, a region of 2.7 million people which constitutes the largest bilingual and binational workforce in the Western Hemisphere.
The city is home to three publicly traded companies, and is also home to the Medical Center of the Americas, the only medical research and care provider complex in West Texas, and the University of Texas at El Paso, the city's primary university. The city hosts the annual Sun Bowl college football postseason game, the second-oldest bowl game in the country. El Paso has a strong federal and military presence. William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Biggs Army Airfield, and Fort Bliss are located in the area. The Drug Enforcement Administration domestic field division 7, El Paso Intelligence Center, Joint Task Force North, United States Border Patrol El Paso Sector, and the U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group are also headquartered in El Paso.
El Paso is a five-time All-America City Award winner, winning in 1969, 2010, 2018, 2020, and 2021, and Congressional Quarterly ranked it in the top-three safest large cities in the United States between 1997 and 2014, including holding the title of the safest city between 2011 and 2014. El Paso is also the second-largest absolute-majority-Hispanic city in the United States (after San Antonio), with 81% of its residents being Hispanic, and the largest city in the US with an absolute Hispanic majority throughout all of its history.
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Living in El Paso
- Median household income
- $59,745
- Median home value
- $184,500
- Median rent
- $1,073/mo
- Median age
- 34.5
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El Paso had 678,815 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 678,815 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,622 per sq mi (1,013 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
El Paso at a glance
| State | Texas (TX) |
|---|---|
| County | El Paso County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 678,815 (2020) |
| Land area | 258.85 sq mi (670.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km²) |
| Elevation | 3,740 ft (1,140 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.8478° N, 106.4311° W |
| ZIP codes | 79904, 79901, 79902, 79903, 79905, 79906, 79908, 79911, 79912, 79915, 79916, 79918, 79920, 79922, 79924, 79925, 79930, 79934, 79935, 79936, 88063 |
| Official website | elpasotexas.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4824000 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near El Paso
- Fort Bliss3.4 mi E
- Sunland Park, NM10.1 mi W
- Prado Verde11.1 mi W
- Canutillo11.1 mi NW
- Westway11.5 mi NW
- Vinton12.3 mi NW
- Chaparral, NM13.7 mi N
- Anthony13.7 mi NW
- Santa Teresa, NM14.3 mi W
- Anthony, NM15.1 mi NW
- Homestead Meadows North15.3 mi E
- La Union, NM15.3 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about El Paso
What county is El Paso in?
El Paso is in El Paso County, Texas.
What is the population of El Paso, TX?
678,815 people lived in El Paso at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of El Paso, TX?
The main ZIP code is 79904. Other ZIP codes: 79901, 79902, 79903, 79905, 79906, 79908, 79911, 79912, 79915, 79916, 79918, 79920.
What is the elevation of El Paso?
3,740 feet (1,140 m) above sea level.
What towns are near El Paso?
Fort Bliss (3.4 mi), Sunland Park (10.1 mi), Prado Verde (11.1 mi), Canutillo (11.1 mi), Westway (11.5 mi).
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