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El Paso city, TX

ZIP 79915 — 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 79915

79915 has a population of 34,731 with a median age of 41.1 yrs (47.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
38.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Black
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.2%-80% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
94.8%+407% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.1%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.4%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
20.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
32.4%+192% vs US avg
x
High school
30.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.0%-62% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.4%-14% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.6%+11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.7%
x
Diversity Index
-4/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
31.9%+178% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.1%+52% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.4%+74% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.1%+87% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.1%+919% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79915

Poverty Rate
31.9%+178% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.1%+52% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.1%+87% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.4%+74% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
23.3%+191% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
32.1%+174% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.1%+919% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population34,731
Median age41.1
Poverty rate31.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White38.0%
Hispanic94.8%
Black1.0%
Asian1.2%
Foreign-born21.1%