Census tract · El Paso County
Census Tract 42.01, El Paso County, Texas
Census Tract 42.01, GEOID 48141004201, in El Paso County, Texas, entirely within El Paso. 5,029 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±831); the 2020 Census counted 5,583.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,029
±831 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,583
Median household income
$42,729
±$7,120 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $59,806
Median home value
$113,700
±$15,246 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $180,400
Median gross rent
$1,015
±$163 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $1,079
Where is Census Tract 42.01?
Census Tract 42.01 is one of 188 census tracts in El Paso County, Texas. It covers 0.72 square miles of land, 7,797 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48141004201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| El Paso | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 42.01: Tract 35.01 ($32,287), Tract 35.02 ($31,667), Tract 41.05 ($27,750) and Tract 42.02 ($42,868). 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 42.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 42.01's population at 5,029 (±831) in 1,858 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,583 residents and 2,043 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 42.01 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,029 ±831 | 680,130 |
| Households | 1,858 ±240 | 245,346 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.28 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 2,101 ±240 | 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 42.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 42.01 is 42.1 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 91.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 4.3%. 21.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 42.01 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±6.2 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±5.3 pts | 24.9% |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±6.4 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 91.7% ±4.5 pts | 81.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.1% ±4.9 pts | 22.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 76.6% ±6.2 pts | 65.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 27.5% ±8.9 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.8% ±6.5 pts | 20.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.3% ±6.7 pts | 82.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7% ±7.9 pts | 28.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±5.0 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 42.01 earn?
Half of the 1,858 households in Census Tract 42.01 earn less than $42,729 a year (±$7,120), against $59,806 across El Paso County: 134th highest of the county's 180 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 42.01 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,729 ±$7,120 | $59,745 |
| Mean household income | $51,400 ±$8,077 | $80,732 |
| Per capita income | $19,979 ±$2,062 | $29,956 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.6% ±8.0 pts | 18.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.8% ±18.0 pts | 24.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.0% ±8.4 pts | 18.6% |
| Households with a computer | 78.8% ±8.4 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.3% ±7.8 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 42.01?
Owners occupy 77.1% of Census Tract 42.01's occupied homes and renters 22.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,700 by its owner (±$15,246). The median renter pays $1,015 a month including utilities, and 67.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 42.01 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,700 ±$15,246 | $184,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,015 ±$163 | $1,073 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.6% ±18.7 pts | 43.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,156 ±$95 | $1,604 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.1% ±7.4 pts | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.9% ±7.4 pts | 39.2% |
| Housing units | 2,101 ±240 | 265,320 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.1% ±6.3 pts | 67.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 14.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5% ±4.9 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 42.01 get to work?
79.6% of Census Tract 42.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.3%.
| Measure | Tract 42.01 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.6% ±4.9 pts | 62.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±4.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±10.7 pts | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 13.9% ±7.4 pts | 11.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±5.3 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±4.0 | 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 42.01 compare with the other tracts in El Paso County?
Among El Paso County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 42.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In El Paso County | In El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 187 | 51st of 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 188 | 10th of 149 |
| Median household income | 134th of 180 | 103rd of 143 |
| Per capita income | 140th of 186 | 117th of 147 |
| Median home value | 147th of 176 | 121st of 140 |
| Median gross rent | 113th of 175 | 94th of 143 |
| Poverty rate | 47th of 153 | 38th of 122 |
| Median age | 27th of 187 | 25th of 148 |
| Owner-occupied share | 58th of 179 | 32nd of 143 |
The tracts next to it on El Paso County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 42.02 | 131st | $42,868±$13,170 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.02 | 132nd | $42,800±$13,044 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25 | 133rd | $42,739±$12,573 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42.01 | 134th | $42,729±$7,120 |
| Tract 1.10 | 135th | $42,448±$13,175 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.05 | 136th | $41,558±$14,908 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22.01 | 137th | $41,228±$8,217 · 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 42.01?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 42.01 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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