El Paso County sits at the western end of Texas, along the international boundary with Mexico and near New Mexico. It includes the city of El Paso and nearby communities in the Rio Grande valley.
El Paso County facts
County estimates: American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-year release. Boundary and land area: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Data may change as sources are updated.
Interactive El Paso County map
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Where is El Paso County?
El Paso County sits at the western end of Texas, along the international boundary with Mexico and near New Mexico. It includes the city of El Paso and nearby communities in the Rio Grande valley.
The county is an important border and transportation area. Its landscape differs from the Gulf Coast and the more densely connected metropolitan areas of central and eastern Texas.
El Paso County FIPS code explained
The five-digit county FIPS code is 48141. The first two digits, 48, identify Texas. The final three digits, 141, identify El Paso County within Texas. Keep all five digits when searching Census data or joining geographic datasets.
Population, income, housing, and county boundaries
The population, median income, home-value, median-age, and poverty figures shown above come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. They are survey-based estimates, not a real-time count. Median home value refers to owner-occupied homes, and the income and housing figures use the release’s inflation-adjusted dollar basis.
The land-area and interactive boundary map come from the Census Bureau’s current TIGERweb county layer. Population density is calculated here by dividing the ACS population estimate by the TIGERweb land area in square miles. These sources describe different reference periods, so minor differences may occur.
Compare El Paso County with other Texas counties
Compare a western border county with major metropolitan counties such as Bexar County or Harris County to see how population, housing, and geographic scale differ. Open Bexar County and Harris County, or choose any two counties with the county comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions
What is the county seat of El Paso County?
The county seat is El Paso. A county seat is the community where the county government is based. It does not necessarily include every resident or community in the county.
Where can I verify the FIPS code and boundaries?
Use the County FIPS Code Lookup and the U.S. Census Bureau geography resources. The interactive map is intended for general orientation, not property surveys, voting districts, emergency jurisdiction, or legal determinations.
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