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29%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
48%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBorderlandEl PasoTexas
Income per capita$21,173$23,450$27,828
Median household income$62,442$48,866$54,727
Median income owner occupied$0$62,916$70,980
Median income renter occupied$0$32,231$36,330
Median earnings male$47,413$31,265$36,153
Median earnings female$34,572$22,612$25,035
Unemployment rate2.4%3.8%4.1%
Poverty leveln/a18.8%16.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Borderland is 29% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Borderland is 13% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Borderland is 48% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Borderland is 100% lower than the national average

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      $32,574 $48,866 $97,732
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Borderland median earnings by income bracket

      Borderland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.5%17.5%
      Manufacturing sector4.6%4.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.8%10.8%
      Public administration0.6%0.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities43.1%43.1%
      Education, health & social services17.7%17.7%
      Other5.9%5.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Prado Verde, TX359$250,001351.9%
      Fort Bliss, TX12,709$54,1592.1%
      Santa Teresa, NM6,553$51,7266.5%
      Vinton, TX1,692$48,05613.1%
      La Union, NM907$42,16323.8%
      El Paso, TX679,879$48,86611.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Detroit, MI672,351$32,49841.3%
      Boston, MA689,326$76,29837.9%
      Nashville, TN667,070$62,08712.2%
      Vancouver, BC694,440n/a 
      Washington, DC701,974$90,84264.2%
      El Paso, TX679,879$48,86611.7%
      Source: The Borderland, El Paso, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).