El Paso population
El Paso, Texas had an estimated 683,012 residents on July 1, 2025, the 23rd-largest city in the US. That is up 5.2% since the 2010 Census and up 20.5% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 683,012+0.6% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,639258.8 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 34.514.3% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 35.9%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 683,012 | -2,219 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 685,231 | +3,181 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 682,050 | +3,082 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 678,968 | +446 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 678,522 | -410 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 678,932 | -1,096 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 680,028 | +1,476 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 678,552 | -1,426 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 679,978 | +977 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 679,001 | +3,440 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 675,561 | -1,103 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 676,664 | +2,302 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 674,362 | -226 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 674,588 | +10,447 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 664,141 | +15,020 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 649,121 | +10,104 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 639,017 | +12,097 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 626,920 | +10,074 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 616,846 | +7,196 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 609,650 | +12,016 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 597,634 | +6,921 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 590,713 | +8,514 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 582,199 | +5,480 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 576,719 | +4,198 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 572,521 | +5,625 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 566,896 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of El Paso in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates El Paso had 683,012 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 23rd-largest city in the US.
Is El Paso growing?
Yes. El Paso has grown 5.2% since the 2010 Census (649,121 people), and grown 0.6% since 2020.
What was the population of El Paso in 2000?
About 566,896 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 649,121.
How dense is El Paso?
El Paso has about 2,639 people per square mile of land (258.8 square miles).
More about El Paso
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in El Paso, El Paso weather by month, or every El Paso ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.