79903 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 79903, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

79903 is a zip code in El Paso County, Texas, which covers El Paso, with a total population of 15,849 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 79903 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 79903.

The estimated population of people living in 79903 is 15,849, with a median age of 41.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 79903 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
15,849
+2.77%
-3.92%
2020
15,422
 -3.58% -
2019
15,995
 -2.46% -
2018
16,399
 -0.58% -
2017
16,495
 - -

Population of 79903 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 79903 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
7.1%
6.6%
 +7.58%
Black/African American
0.6%
1.7%
 -64.71%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
91.4%
91.2%
 +0.22%
Asian
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.8%
0.2%
 +300.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 79903 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 79903 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 79903 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 79903 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.1 +4.58% 40 +4.44% 41.6 -1.65%
2020 39.3 -1.5% 38.3 +4.64% 42.3 -5.16%
2019 39.9 0% 36.6 +5.17% 44.6 -3.25%
2018 39.9 -4.77% 34.8 -6.7% 46.1 -3.56%
2017 41.9 - 37.3 - 47.8 -

The median age of the 79903 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 79903 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 700 +36.86% 725 +45.72% 808 1,105
10 to 19 1,245 -25.63% 856 -4.03% 945 811
20 to 29 1,451 -4.33% 955 +3.66% 1,336 981
30 to 39 1,073 -22.68% 1,036 -5.66% 845 973
40 to 49 717 +27.69% 732 -3.75% 895 693
50 to 59 1,332 -19.84% 1,250 -8.69% 1,068 1,077
60 to 69 533 +60.84% 1,125 -30.49% 919 816
70+ 1,188 -12.05% 1,577 -2.57% 1,049 1,528

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 79903 zip code is $33,372.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 79903.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $44,032.00
  • 45 to 64
    $41,937.00
  • 65 and over
    $23,421.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 79903 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 79903, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 79903 is currently $45,512.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.38% of households in 79903 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 79903 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    37.32%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    29.68%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.17%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.57%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    5.84%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.04%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.38%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 79903 is $18,493.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 79903 by the total population of 79903.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 79903 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 79903 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.47%
  • Bachelor's degree
    28.15%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.65%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    40.80%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.93%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 79903 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 79903 zip over the age of 16 is 12,935.

Of those people, a total of 55.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 79903 is 50.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 79903 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 755 43.30% 8.30%
20 to 24 years 1,277 67.00% 3.40%
25 to 29 years 1,040 77.90% 17.20%
30 to 34 years 831 89.20% 7.30%
35 to 44 years 1,752 75.40% 12.30%
45 to 54 years 1,924 82.30% 2.20%
55 to 59 years 1,044 64.20% 2.50%
60 to 64 years 1,186 44.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,329 19.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,797 1.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 79903. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,567 55.80% 4.30%
Black or African American 111 91.90% 39.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 4 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 2,218 65.70% 11.70%
Two or more races 3,035 43.70% 6.20%
Hispanic or Latino 11,751 53.90% 6.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,020 60.20% 0.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 79903 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 79903 is 6,564, with median earnings of $24,651.00.

Women in 79903 are earning approximately 79.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,564 $24,651.00
Male 3,682 $26,107.00
Female 2,882 $20,813.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 79903 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 523 $60,139.00
Business and Financial 112 $33,816.00
Computer and Mathematical 77 $17,148.00
Architecture and Engineering 33 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 51 $96,083.00
Community and Social Service 174 $28,152.00
Legal 12 $0.00
Educational and Library 524 $49,627.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 38 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 452 $26,389.00
Healthcare Support 303 $14,698.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 206 $60,833.00
Law Enforcement 61 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 540 $12,824.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 219 $17,723.00
Personal Care and Service 210 $13,750.00
Sales 873 $16,875.00
Office and Administrative Support 750 $22,121.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 414 $26,455.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 253 $25,545.00
Production 182 $19,302.00
Transportation and Material Moving 336 $27,188.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 79903 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 79903.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 299 $70,350.00 224 $47,083.00
Business and Financial 90 $33,857.00 22 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 45 $0.00 32 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 33 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 1 $0.00 50 $0.00
Community and Social Service 80 $17,326.00 94 $30,662.00
Legal 0 $0.00 12 $0.00
Educational and Library 135 $52,083.00 389 $49,347.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 33 $0.00 5 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 234 $23,692.00 218 $32,500.00
Healthcare Support 50 $0.00 253 $12,656.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 155 $62,351.00 51 $0.00
Law Enforcement 61 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 233 $15,206.00 307 $11,281.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 156 $18,393.00 63 $11,513.00
Personal Care and Service 91 $0.00 119 $6,114.00
Sales 470 $16,132.00 403 $18,892.00
Office and Administrative Support 288 $26,087.00 462 $21,513.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 414 $26,455.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 253 $25,545.00 0 $0.00
Production 53 $30,492.00 129 $18,845.00
Transportation and Material Moving 312 $26,797.00 24 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 6,125 households in 79903, with an average household size of 2.57 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,924 families living in the 79903 zip code with an average family size of 3.3 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 79903:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,163 580 1,181 2,201
Average Household Size 3.31 3.18 3.6 1.14
Total Families 2,163 580 1,181 0
Average Household Size 3.3 3.01 3.46 0

Poverty

Of the 3,924 families living in 79903, 23.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 79903:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 6,873 housing units in 79903.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,125 89.12%
Vacant 748 10.88%

32.63% of the total 6,873 housing units in 79903 are rental units. This is approximately 2,243 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,705 are occupied by the owner - or 53.91% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 79903 is $797.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 79903 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    177
  • Less than $500
    297
  • $500 to $999
    1,533
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    358
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    55
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 79903 is $101,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 79903 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    38
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,736
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,530
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    251
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    88
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    40
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    9
  • $1,000,000 or more
    13

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 79903. The chart below shows the number of properties in 79903 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,495
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,442
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,130
  • 1960 to 1969
    758
  • 1970 to 1979
    439
  • 1980 to 1989
    267
  • 1990 to 1999
    196
  • 2000 to 2009
    103
  • 2010 to 2013
    43
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 79903 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    857
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,302
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,074
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    892

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 79903 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 79903 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 79903.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    148
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    572
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,053
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,075
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,222
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    904
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    823
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    82
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    119
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    154
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    117
  • 90 or more minutes
    27

Summary

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