El Paso County
Population
| Census 2000 | Percent Change 1990-2000 |
Percent of County Population |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 679,622 | 14.9 | |
| Under 5 | 58,989 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| Under 18 | 217,423 | 12.8 | 32.0 |
| 65 and over | 66,073 | 36.9 | 9.7 |
| 85 and over | 6,185 | 54.9 | 0.9 |
| Male | 327,771 | 14.0 | 48.2 |
| Female | 351,851 | 15.7 | 51.8 |
| White | 502,579 | 11.1 | 73.9 |
| Black | 20,809 | (5.9) | 3.1 |
| Asian | 6,633 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| Hispanic | 531,654 | 29.2 | 78.2 |
Employment
| 2001 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Average Annual Growth 1996-2001 | Percent of County Employment | Firms in 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 248,532 | (1.2) | 1.3 | 10,831 | |
| Agricultural Services, Forestry, Fishing | 1,894 | (2.8) | (6.7) | 0.8 | 222 |
| Mining | 254 | 647.1 | 47.8 | 0.1 | 8 |
| Construction | 11,617 | (7.5) | 1.6 | 4.7 | 939 |
| Manufacturing | 35,515 | (6.9) | (4.4) | 14.3 | 670 |
| Transportation/Public Utilities/Communications | 14,578 | (1.5) | 3.9 | 5.9 | 781 |
| Wholesale Trade | 11,715 | (9.9) | (1.6) | 4.7 | 1,183 |
| Retail Trade | 49,014 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 19.7 | 1,946 |
| Services | 57,488 | (0.6) | 3.6 | 23.1 | 3,910 |
| Financial, Insurance, Real Estate | 9,315 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 901 |
| Government | 56,901 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 22.9 | 167 |
Unemployment
| 2001 | Change 2000-2001 | Change 1996-2001 | 2001 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 8.2% | 0.0 | (3.4) | 16 |
Income
| 2000 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Income (Thousands) | $12,642,892 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 8 |
| Average Per Capita Income | $18,535 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 192 |
Poverty
| 1999 | Change 1998-1999 | Change 1993-1999 | 1999 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate | 23.8% | (3.0) | (6.4) | 32 |
| Ages 0-17 | 31.7% | (3.9) | (10.0) | 34 |
| Ages 5-17 in families | 31.2% | (0.6) | (8.4) | 31 |
Property Values
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1st Total Property Value | $20,271,011,438 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 8 |
| Property Value Per Capita | $29,827 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 242 |
Sales Activity
| 2001 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1996-2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxable Sales | $4,233,546,428 | 0.2 | 3.5 |
| Sales Tax Outlets | 12,022 | (4.4) | (0.5) |
Education
| Number of Districts | Number of Schools |
Enrollment | Percent Enrollment Growth from Prior Year |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Education 2001-02 | 9 | 201 | 158,469 | 1.7 |
| Higher Education Fall 2001 | 2 | 34,576 | 4.9 |
