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El Paso city, TX

ZIP 79901 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79901

79901 has a population of 8,321 with a median age of 46.1 yrs (52.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
26.0%-58% vs US avg
x
Black
1.7%-87% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
93.6%+401% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.0%-23% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
23.3%+43% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
54.1%+388% vs US avg
x
High school
20.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Some college
17.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
7.5%-78% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
34.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Never married
41.6%+23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.8%
x
Diversity Index
6/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
54.9%+378% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.1%+73% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.6%+69% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.6%+142% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.6%+617% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 79901

Poverty Rate
54.9%+378% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.1%+73% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.6%+142% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.6%+69% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
36.5%+356% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
51.0%+336% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
41.6%+617% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,321
Median age46.1
Poverty rate54.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White26.0%
Hispanic93.6%
Black1.7%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born24.1%