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El Paso city, TX

ZIP 79936 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79936

79936 has a population of 104,427 with a median age of 35.4 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
39.5%-36% vs US avg
x
Black
3.1%-75% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
86.0%+360% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.9%+4% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.6%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
13.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.2%+28% vs US avg
x
High school
25.1%-4% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.0%+14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.6%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.1%+14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.3%+906% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 79936

Poverty Rate
13.1%+14% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
18.6%+133% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.0%+46% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.3%+906% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population104,427
Median age35.4
Poverty rate13.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White39.5%
Hispanic86.0%
Black3.1%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born17.8%