B+
30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexBorderlandEl PasoTexas
Income per capita$31,315$35,225$41,777
Median household income$92,782$72,976$80,880
Median income owner occupied$0$93,178$107,635
Median income renter occupied$0$47,202$54,463
Median earnings male$70,265$45,825$53,620
Median earnings female$51,368$33,456$36,296
Unemployment rate3.5%4.0%4.3%
Poverty leveln/a18.8%16.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Borderland is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Borderland is 14% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Borderland is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Borderland is 100% lower than the national average

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      $48,645 $72,976 $145,952
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      $53,914 $80,880 $161,760
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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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, TX372$373,023358.6%
      Fort Bliss, TX13,157$82,1391.0%
      Santa Teresa, NM6,706$78,3983.6%
      Vinton, TX1,750$71,47912.1%
      La Union, NM940$61,64424.2%
      El Paso, TX703,663$72,97610.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Vancouver, BC694,440n/a 
      Detroit, MI692,044$48,93639.8%
      Nashville, TN692,022$93,26414.7%
      Boston, MA715,604$113,33739.3%
      Washington, DC721,713$136,89868.3%
      El Paso, TX703,663$72,97610.3%
      Source: The Borderland, El Paso, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.