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El Paso Texas Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the El Paso Texas metro area was $51,002 in 2021, the latest figures available. El Paso median household income is $15,961 lower than the median Texas household income and $18,715 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including El Paso median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for El Paso are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for El Paso Texas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Texas $66,963 -2.33% +2.36%
El Paso $51,002 -2.38% +7.77%

Trends in El Paso, TX Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for El paso is $51,002. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $52,243 and is now $1,241 (2.38%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: El Paso, Texas, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for El Paso

Date US Texas El Paso
2021 $69,717 $66,963 $51,002
2020 $70,877 $68,557 $52,243
2019 $69,638 $67,860 $51,740
2018 $66,828 $65,417 $47,326
2017 $66,687 $65,438 $49,091
2016 $65,052 $63,864 $47,550
2015 $63,784 $63,644 $49,898
2014 $61,468 $60,755 $45,975
2013 $60,869 $60,233 $46,451
2012 $60,732 $59,986 $47,696
2011 $60,969 $59,629 $47,775

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El Paso Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for El Paso was $56,211 in 2021. Compared to the median Texas family income, El Paso median family income is $24,093 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for El Paso will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for El Paso Texas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Texas $80,304 -2.29% +3.56%
El Paso $56,211 -2.02% +5.77%

Trends in El Paso, TX Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for El paso is $56,211. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $57,372 and is now $1,161 (2.02%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: El Paso, Texas, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for El Paso

Date US Texas El Paso
2021 $85,806 $80,304 $56,211
2020 $87,269 $82,182 $57,372
2019 $85,780 $81,311 $56,604
2018 $82,434 $77,543 $53,147
2017 $81,669 $77,518 $54,595
2016 $80,231 $75,673 $53,314
2015 $78,061 $74,695 $56,067
2014 $75,505 $71,976 $50,260
2013 $74,593 $71,305 $51,329
2012 $73,920 $70,655 $53,502
2011 $74,192 $70,040 $51,951

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El Paso Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for El Paso was $24,274 in 2021. Compared to the median Texas per capita income, El Paso median per capita income is $10,443 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for El Paso will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for El Paso Texas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Texas $34,717 -0.97% +5.01%
El Paso $24,274 +0.42% +3.96%

Trends in El Paso, TX Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $24,274, the per capita income for El paso was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

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Historical Real Per Capita Income for El Paso

Date US Texas El Paso
2021 $38,332 $34,717 $24,274
2020 $38,730 $35,056 $24,173
2019 $37,803 $34,195 $23,224
2018 $36,503 $33,061 $23,349
2017 $35,807 $32,633 $23,429
2016 $35,145 $32,419 $22,053
2015 $34,284 $32,261 $22,023
2014 $33,094 $31,074 $20,865
2013 $32,833 $30,670 $21,321
2012 $32,297 $29,980 $21,379
2011 $32,243 $29,797 $21,851

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