El Paso (Las Cruces)
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 17.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 1.1M residents — 4 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 14.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 79.6% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 3.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(6) | 1.0% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 41.7% | 73.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9.8% | 17.3% |
| Other | 3.9% | 6.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Black Protestant | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Non-religious | 43.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+13.5 |
| 2020 | Biden+30.9 |
| 2016 | Clinton+36.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+27.3 |
| 2008 | Obama+28.3 |
| 2004 | Kerry+10.2 |
| 2000 | Gore+15.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+25.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+13.4 |
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Counties in El Paso (Las Cruces)
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Who Lives Here
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Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | El Paso (Las Cruces) | National |
|---|---|---|
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 79.6% | 19.3% |
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 14.3% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 3.0% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.3% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(6) | 1.0% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.6% | 4.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
56.8%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.7% | 73.4% | — | — | |
| 9.8% | 17.3% | — | — | |
| 3.9% | 6.9% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.4% | 2.5% | — | — |
| 0.9% | 1.7% | — | — | |
| 0.4% | 0.7% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 43.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the El Paso (Las Cruces) media market? 1,100,643 residents across 4 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
1.1M
Share of U.S. population
0.33%
Voting-age population
72.8%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$59,129
Poverty rate
19.3%
College degree
27.1%
Homeownership
64.5%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
33.8 yrs
Age 18–29
19.3%
Age 65+
13.9%
Foreign born
21.4%
Non-English at home
63.3%
English only
36.7%
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