Census tract · El Paso County
Census Tract 39.05, El Paso County, Texas
Census Tract 39.05, GEOID 48141003905, in El Paso County, Texas, entirely within El Paso. 2,436 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±358); the 2020 Census counted 3,221.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,436
±358 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,221
Median household income
$33,542
±$22,555 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $59,806
Median home value
$134,900
±$29,426 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $180,400
Median gross rent
$435
±$248 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $1,079
Where is Census Tract 39.05?
Census Tract 39.05 is one of 188 census tracts in El Paso County, Texas. It covers 0.84 square miles of land, 3,835 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48141003905, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| El Paso | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 39.05: Tract 39.01 ($40,655), Tract 39.02 ($34,932), Tract 39.04 ($31,828) and Tract 40.05 ($58,229). 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 39.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 39.05's population at 2,436 (±358) in 853 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,221 residents and 1,141 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 39.05 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,436±358 | 680,130 |
| Households | 853±123 | 245,346 |
| Average household size | 2.86±0.34 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 958±108 | 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 39.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 39.05 is 35.1 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 92.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 6.2%. 19.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 39.05 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1±6.8 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 25.3%±5.7 pts | 24.9% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3%±5.6 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 92.9%±6.8 pts | 81.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.2%±6.6 pts | 12.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.5%±7.5 pts | 22.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 86.2%±7.1 pts | 65.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 19.0%±7.1 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.3%±6.8 pts | 20.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.5%±9.6 pts | 82.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1%±6.2 pts | 28.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3%±3.4 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 39.05 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 39.05 is published as $33,542 with a margin of ±$22,555, too wide to rely on. 42.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 39.05 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,542±$22,555 | $59,745 |
| Mean household income | $44,282±$10,078 | $80,732 |
| Per capita income | $16,562±$4,797 | $29,956 |
| People below the poverty line | 42.6%±11.4 pts | 18.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 70.8%±16.8 pts | 24.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.9%±12.4 pts | 18.6% |
| Households with a computer | 79.4%±11.5 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.5%±11.6 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 39.05?
Owners occupy 50.9% of Census Tract 39.05's occupied homes and renters 49.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,900 by its owner (±$29,426). The median renter pays $435 a month including utilities, and 31.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 39.05 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,900±$29,426 | $184,500 |
| Median gross rent | $435±$248 | $1,073 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.4%±19.2 pts | 43.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,278±$172 | $1,604 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.9%±11.5 pts | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.1%±11.5 pts | 39.2% |
| Housing units | 958±108 | 265,320 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.0%±11.9 pts | 67.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9%±3.2 pts | 14.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2%±8.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.3%±8.5 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 39.05 get to work?
81.0% of Census Tract 39.05's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 39.05 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.1%±9.3 pts | 62.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5%±6.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.0%±9.9 pts | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 13.9%±8.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Public transportation | 2.7%±4.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.8 min±2.6 | 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 39.05 compare with the other tracts in El Paso County?
Among El Paso County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 39.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In El Paso County | In El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 170th of 187 | 137th of 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 96th of 188 | 92nd of 149 |
| Per capita income | 171st of 186 | 135th of 147 |
| Median home value | 115th of 176 | 98th of 140 |
| Median gross rent | 175th of 175 | 143rd of 143 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 153 | 13th of 122 |
| Median age | 95th of 187 | 83rd of 148 |
| Owner-occupied share | 138th of 179 | 103rd of 143 |
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 39.05?
6 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 39.05 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
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