City · Texas
San Elizario, Texas
San Elizario, city, in El Paso County, Texas. San Elizario had 10,138 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,116 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,116 (±22). GEOID 4865360.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,138
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,116 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,116 ±22
Median household income
$49,977
±$8,494 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$110,400
±$15,125 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$917
±$102 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is San Elizario and what county is it in?
San Elizario is a city in El Paso County, Texas. It covers 6.9 square miles of land, 1,466 residents per square mile in 2020.
San Elizario is in the El Paso, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in San Elizario, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,138 people lived in San Elizario on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 10,116 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,116 (±22).
| Measure | San Elizario | El Paso County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,116 ±22 | 870,779 | +990 |
| Households | 2,941 ±249 | 299,637 | +457 |
| Average household size | 3.44 ±0.29 | 2.86 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,239 ±286 | 323,571 | no clear change |
San Elizario's population since 2000
From 11,046 in 2000 to 10,138 in 2025: down 8.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for San Elizario as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in San Elizario?
The median resident of San Elizario is 31.1 years old; 30.0% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 97.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 2.3%. 29.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | San Elizario | El Paso County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1 ±5.1 | 33.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.0% ±4.8 pts | 26.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.7% ±3.6 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±3.4 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 97.7% ±2.2 pts | 82.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 29.5% ±5.2 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 90.7% ±3.5 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±2.8 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 30.3% ±5.8 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 61.6% ±7.0 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 25.9% | −5.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±7.3 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in San Elizario earn?
Half of San Elizario's 2,941 households earn less than $49,977 a year (±$8,494), against $59,806 in El Paso County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $44,567 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | San Elizario | El Paso County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,977 ±$8,494 | $59,806 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,315 ±$6,904 | $79,845 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,764 ±$2,132 | $28,486 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.9% ±8.8 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.2% ±14.4 pts | 24.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.0% ±9.8 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±3.2 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±4.8 pts | 89.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in San Elizario?
Owners occupy 68.0% of San Elizario's occupied homes and renters 32.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,400 by its owner (±$15,125). The median renter pays $917 a month including utilities, and 24.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | San Elizario | El Paso County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,400 ±$15,125 | $180,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $917 ±$102 | $1,079 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.0% ±15.6 pts | 44.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,317 ±$119 | $1,601 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.0% ±9.3 pts | 64.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.0% ±9.3 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Housing units | 3,239 ±286 | 323,571 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% ±6.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.9% ±7.3 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.3% ±7.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.5% ±9.0 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in San Elizario work and get to work?
71.9% of San Elizario's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.
| Measure | San Elizario | El Paso County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4% ±6.3 pts | 62.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±7.9 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.0% ±6.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 4.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.3 min ±5.9 | 24.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in San Elizario?
3 census tracts lie mostly in San Elizario, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $34,035 (Tract 104.06) to $51,226 (Tract 104.13).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 104.12El Paso County | 4,892 | $43,484 |
| Tract 104.06El Paso County | 3,057 | $34,035 |
| Tract 104.13El Paso County | 2,198 | $51,226 |
| Tract 105.01El Paso County | 6,046 | $59,747 |
| Tract 104.10El Paso County | 5,458 | $60,702 |
| Tract 104.11El Paso County | 3,336 | $37,685 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in San Elizario) · Census block assignment files
How does San Elizario compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, San Elizario is the 3,181st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 254th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
San Elizario ranks 759th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 254th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 571st | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 328th | 979 |
| Median household income | 759th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 939th | 978 |
| Median home value | 771st | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 632nd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 120th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 875th | 877 |
| Median age | 836th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 573rd | 973 |
| Work from home | 429th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 123rd | 976 |
San Elizario's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare San Elizario with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for San Elizario?
16 of the 57 figures for San Elizario on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for San Elizario are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in San Elizario.