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El Paso city, TX

ZIP 79905 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79905

79905 has a population of 22,062 with a median age of 34.1 yrs (47.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
26.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
93.1%+398% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.5%+16% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.8%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
20.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
42.0%+279% vs US avg
x
High school
25.3%-3% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.8%-71% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
38.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Never married
40.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.9%
x
Diversity Index
6/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
46.0%+300% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.5%+69% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.9%+71% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.0%+135% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
75.5%+1202% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79905

Poverty Rate
46.0%+300% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.5%+69% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.0%+135% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.9%+71% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
30.3%+279% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
39.5%+237% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
75.5%+1202% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,062
Median age34.1
Poverty rate46.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White26.4%
Hispanic93.1%
Black0.1%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born23.5%