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El Paso city, TX

ZIP 79902 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79902

79902 has a population of 18,529 with a median age of 39.5 yrs (50.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
41.6%-33% vs US avg
x
Black
2.7%-78% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
75.0%+301% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.7%-28% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.7%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
21.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
19.3%+74% vs US avg
x
High school
15.9%-39% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.4%-12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.1%-19% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.6%+12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.4%
x
Diversity Index
26/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
23.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.8%+122% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-18% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.0%+97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.7%+516% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79902

Poverty Rate
23.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-18% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.8%+122% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.0%+97% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
22.6%+183% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.5%+49% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
35.7%+516% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,529
Median age39.5
Poverty rate23.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White41.6%
Hispanic75.0%
Black2.7%
Asian1.6%
Foreign-born30.8%