Census tract · El Paso County
Census Tract 28, El Paso County, Texas
Census Tract 28, GEOID 48141002800, in El Paso County, Texas, entirely within El Paso. 4,262 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±983); the 2020 Census counted 4,387.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,262
±983 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,387
Median household income
$16,306
±$1,645 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $59,806
Median home value
$77,600
±$14,381 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $180,400
Median gross rent
$643
±$94 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $1,079
Where is Census Tract 28?
Census Tract 28 is one of 188 census tracts in El Paso County, Texas. It covers 0.93 square miles of land, 4,712 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48141002800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| El Paso | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 28: Tract 20 ($15,189), Tract 21 ($14,578), Tract 23 ($45,625), Tract 26 ($35,806) and Tract 29 ($21,938). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 28?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 28's population at 4,262 (±983) in 1,648 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,387 residents and 1,920 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 28 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,262±983 | 680,130 |
| Households | 1,648±219 | 245,346 |
| Average household size | 2.58±0.37 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 1,905±221 | 265,320 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 28?
The median resident of Census Tract 28 is 28.1 years old; 30.3% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 95.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 2.0%. 40.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 28 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.1±6.3 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 30.3%±3.8 pts | 24.9% |
| 65 years and over | 16.1%±4.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 95.8%±3.8 pts | 81.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±2.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 40.2%±7.4 pts | 22.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 87.0%±6.5 pts | 65.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3%±1.8 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 20.7%±6.8 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 41.1%±8.6 pts | 20.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 43.6%±7.2 pts | 82.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.1%±2.3 pts | 28.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 9.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5%±4.5 pts | 87.7% |
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 Census Tract 28 earn?
Half of the 1,648 households in Census Tract 28 earn less than $16,306 a year (±$1,645), against $59,806 across El Paso County: 176th highest of the county's 180 tracts with a reliable estimate. 64.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 28 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $16,306±$1,645 | $59,745 |
| Mean household income | $24,417±$3,927 | $80,732 |
| Per capita income | $9,871±$2,042 | $29,956 |
| People below the poverty line | 64.0%±13.3 pts | 18.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 77.1%±15.0 pts | 24.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 52.5%±11.4 pts | 18.6% |
| Households with a computer | 89.1%±5.1 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.6%±6.9 pts | 89.3% |
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 Census Tract 28?
Owners occupy 30.5% of Census Tract 28's occupied homes and renters 69.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $77,600 by its owner (±$14,381). The median renter pays $643 a month including utilities, and 63.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 28 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $77,600±$14,381 | $184,500 |
| Median gross rent | $643±$94 | $1,073 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.3%±13.8 pts | 43.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $796±$292 | $1,604 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.5%±8.5 pts | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.5%±8.5 pts | 39.2% |
| Housing units | 1,905±221 | 265,320 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.4%±8.9 pts | 67.0% |
| Mobile homes | 7.9%±9.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.7%±6.7 pts | 14.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.6%±6.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 33.4%±9.7 pts | 7.1% |
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 Census Tract 28 get to work?
42.2% of Census Tract 28's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 28 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.2%±11.5 pts | 62.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%±5.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 42.2%±11.2 pts | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 24.3%±8.6 pts | 11.6% |
| Public transportation | 13.4%±8.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 5.6%±4.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.1%±6.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min±4.7 | 23.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 28 compare with the other tracts in El Paso County?
Among El Paso County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 28 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In El Paso County | In El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 98th of 187 | 82nd of 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 77th of 188 | 74th of 149 |
| Median household income | 176th of 180 | 139th of 143 |
| Per capita income | 186th of 186 | 147th of 147 |
| Median home value | 175th of 176 | 140th of 140 |
| Median gross rent | 164th of 175 | 134th of 143 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 153 | 2nd of 122 |
| Median age | 170th of 187 | 139th of 148 |
| Owner-occupied share | 165th of 179 | 129th of 143 |
The tracts next to it on El Paso County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 29 | 173rd | $21,938±$11,721 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.02 | 174th | $20,593±$8,879 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 175th | $18,264±$9,409 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28 | 176th | $16,306±$1,645 |
| Tract 18 | 177th | $15,726±$5,941 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 178th | $15,189±$4,479 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 179th | $14,578±$5,695 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 28?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 28 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections