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El Paso city, TX

ZIP 79903 — 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 79903

79903 has a population of 15,120 with a median age of 42.3 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
30.5%-51% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
93.8%+402% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.5%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.3%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
21.2%+30% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
26.1%+135% vs US avg
x
High school
27.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.7%-0% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
3/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
30.1%+162% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.1%+45% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.3%+81% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.0%+49% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 79903

Poverty Rate
30.1%+162% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.1%+45% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.0%+49% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.3%+81% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
25.1%+214% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.1%+132% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population15,120
Median age42.3
Poverty rate30.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White30.5%
Hispanic93.8%
Black0.2%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born20.1%