Census tract · El Paso County
Census Tract 103.16, El Paso County, Texas
Census Tract 103.16, GEOID 48141010316, in El Paso County, Texas, entirely within El Paso. 3,713 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±642); the 2020 Census counted 3,835.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,713
±642 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,835
Median household income
$53,021
±$13,916 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $59,806
Median home value
$170,600
±$12,054 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $180,400
Median gross rent
$1,041
±$112 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $1,079
Where is Census Tract 103.16?
Census Tract 103.16 is one of 188 census tracts in El Paso County, Texas. It covers 0.58 square miles of land, 6,635 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48141010316, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| El Paso | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 103.16: Tract 43.07 ($86,250), Tract 103.07 ($52,426), Tract 103.12 ($76,731) and Tract 103.17 ($68,580). 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 103.16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 103.16's population at 3,713 (±642) in 1,315 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,835 residents and 1,483 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 103.16 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,713±642 | 680,130 |
| Households | 1,315±174 | 245,346 |
| Average household size | 2.82±0.28 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 1,444±164 | 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 103.16?
The median resident of Census Tract 103.16 is 34.1 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 78.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.3%. 13.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 103.16 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1±6.7 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7%±5.9 pts | 24.9% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9%±3.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 78.7%±6.6 pts | 81.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.8%±4.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.3%±7.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.6%±4.4 pts | 22.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 58.5%±9.5 pts | 65.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8%±4.4 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 13.6%±4.6 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.0%±6.3 pts | 20.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6%±5.8 pts | 82.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.6%±5.6 pts | 28.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5%±2.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9%±6.1 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 103.16 earn?
Half of the 1,315 households in Census Tract 103.16 earn less than $53,021 a year (±$13,916), against $59,806 across El Paso County: 103rd highest of the county's 180 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 103.16 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,021±$13,916 | $59,745 |
| Mean household income | $55,363±$6,913 | $80,732 |
| Per capita income | $22,050±$3,210 | $29,956 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.4%±10.1 pts | 18.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.5%±19.7 pts | 24.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.7%±7.2 pts | 18.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6%±3.9 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.2%±7.1 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 103.16?
Owners occupy 66.5% of Census Tract 103.16's occupied homes and renters 33.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,600 by its owner (±$12,054). The median renter pays $1,041 a month including utilities, and 44.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 103.16 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $170,600±$12,054 | $184,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,041±$112 | $1,073 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.0%±20.9 pts | 43.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,507±$114 | $1,604 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.5%±10.4 pts | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.5%±10.4 pts | 39.2% |
| Housing units | 1,444±164 | 265,320 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.3%±9.4 pts | 67.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.9%±3.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 14.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9%±2.8 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 103.16 get to work?
75.0% of Census Tract 103.16's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.1%.
| Measure | Tract 103.16 | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.0%±6.6 pts | 62.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.1%±7.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0%±13.6 pts | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.8%±4.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 17.3%±14.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 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 103.16 compare with the other tracts in El Paso County?
Among El Paso County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 103.16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In El Paso County | In El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120th of 187 | 98th of 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 188 | 30th of 149 |
| Median household income | 103rd of 180 | 83rd of 143 |
| Per capita income | 121st of 186 | 106th of 147 |
| Median home value | 73rd of 176 | 63rd of 140 |
| Median gross rent | 106th of 175 | 87th of 143 |
| Poverty rate | 50th of 153 | 40th of 122 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 108th of 172 | 98th of 137 |
| Median age | 105th of 187 | 92nd of 148 |
| Owner-occupied share | 100th of 179 | 66th of 143 |
The tracts next to it on El Paso County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 43.19 | 100th | $53,313±$9,740 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.44 | 101st | $53,117±$12,506 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.03 | 102nd | $53,110±$21,629 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.16 | 103rd | $53,021±$13,916 |
| Tract 43.17 | 104th | $52,797±$6,280 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.07 | 105th | $52,426±$11,305 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.04 | 106th | $51,429±$18,900 · 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 103.16?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 103.16 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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