El Paso, Texas

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  1. Overview - Life In El Paso
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In El Paso
  3. Crime In El Paso
  4. Cost of Living In El Paso
  5. Gender In El Paso
  6. Household Income For El Paso
  7. Education In El Paso
  8. Race & Ethnicity In El Paso
About El Paso, Texas
Is El Paso, Texas a good place to live?
El Paso is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 679879 residents.. The poverty rate of El Paso is 18.8%, which is 34% higher than national average. The typical household in El Paso earns $48866 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 50.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in El Paso, only 81% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of El Paso remained 6.2%, which is 32% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In El Paso, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in El Paso is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in El Paso is $132800 , which is 42% lower than national average. While median income in El Paso remained $48866, which is 28% lower than national average.
Population
679879
Unemployment
6.2%
32% NAT AVG.
Poverty
18.8%
34% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
5
Median Home
$132800
42% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$48866
28% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$857
26% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
88
12% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 5
Unemployed People
1 in 16
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 11
People Earning < $50,000
50.9%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.4
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.9
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability70%

Safety60%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education60%

Commute80%

Is El Paso, Texas safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in El Paso, Texas is 34% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of El Paso is 19% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of El Paso is 37% lower than national average. You have 1 in 314 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 80 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
10674
Violent : 2167
Property : 8507
Total Crime
34% NAT. AVG.
42% STATE AVG.
1557.6 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
19% NAT. AVG.
29% STATE AVG.
316.2 (per 100k)
Property Crime
37% NAT. AVG.
45% STATE AVG.
1241.4 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In El Paso
Violent crime
1 in 314
Property crime
1 in 80
Robbery
1 in 2353
Burglary
1 in 803
Assault
1 in 428
Car Theft
1 in 1638
El Paso : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Texas 73 80 78 74 85
In USA 1817 1915 1782 1760 1664
El Paso : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Texas 44 34 46 34 53
In USA 1022 292 728 945 1009

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count El Paso
Texas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 2167 316.2 446.46 387.8
Murder 28 4.1 6.58 6.5
Robbery 289 42.2 91.39 73.9
Assault 1589 231.9 302.48 279.7
Rape 261 38 46.01 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count El Paso
 Texas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 8507 1241.4 2245.04 1,958.2
Burglary 847 123.6 370.74 314.2
Larceny 7245 1057.2 1587.26 1,398
Car Theft 415 60.6 287.04 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense El Paso Texas National Avg.
Services 98 98 100
Groceries 110 89 100
Health 99 95 100
Housing 68 83 100
Transportation 101 89 100
Utilities 89 101 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender El Paso Texas Country
Female 51% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 49% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income El Paso Texas Country
Less than $10,000 8.9% 6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.6% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12% 8.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.7% 8.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.7% 12.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.7% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.1% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12% 15.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.2% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.1% 7.8% 8.3%
Education


Education El Paso Texas Country
< 9th Grade 11% 7% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 22% 25% 27.0%
Other College 24% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity El Paso Texas Country
White 12.6% 41.4% 60.1%
African American 3% 11.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.3% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.1% 2% 2.8%
Hispanic 81.5% 39.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity