El Paso County vs Montgomery County
A side-by-side comparison of El Paso County and Montgomery County: population, income, housing, and more.
El Paso County and Montgomery County are counties in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
El Paso County has the higher population (866,275 vs 654,722 in Montgomery County). Montgomery County has the higher median household income ($97,266 vs $58,859 in El Paso County). Montgomery County has the higher median home value ($317,500 vs $167,300 in El Paso County).
Population, income & housing
| El Paso County | Montgomery County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 866,275 | 654,722 |
| Median age | 33.3 yrs | 37.2 yrs |
| Median household income | $58,859 | $97,266 |
| Median home value | $167,300 | $317,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,045 | $1,471 |
| Housing units | 320,812 | 253,801 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 71.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 37.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 4.6% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| El Paso County | Montgomery County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 836,062 → 866,275 (+3.6%) | 571,949 → 654,722 (+14.5%) |
| Median household income | $46,871 → $58,859 (+25.6%) | $80,902 → $97,266 (+20.2%) |
| Median home value | $121,500 → $167,300 (+37.7%) | $235,800 → $317,500 (+34.6%) |
| Median gross rent | $838 → $1,045 (+24.7%) | $1,203 → $1,471 (+22.3%) |
El Paso County
836,062866,275
$46,871$58,859
$121,500$167,300
$838$1,045
Montgomery County
571,949654,722
$80,902$97,266
$235,800$317,500
$1,203$1,471
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| El Paso County | Montgomery County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.8% | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 19.6% | 19.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.9% | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.2% | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.4% | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.6% | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 5.3% | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| El Paso County | Montgomery County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11.2% | 60.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% | 5.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82.7% | 27.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| El Paso County | Montgomery County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 19.4% | 9.8% |
| High school graduate | 24.9% | 23.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 30.4% | 29.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17.1% | 24.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8.3% | 13.3% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| El Paso County | Montgomery County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 76.3% | 74.2% |
| Carpooled | 11.4% | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Walked | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.8% | 14.1% |
| Other means | 2.0% | 1.3% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| El Paso County | Montgomery County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 67.9% | 67.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3.9% | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6.8% | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9.9% | 8.1% |
| 20 or more units | 5.8% | 7.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 5.8% | 12.1% |
Poverty & households
| El Paso County | Montgomery County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 9.3% |
| Average household size | 2.88 | 2.77 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 24 | 32 |
| Median year structure built | 1987 | 2003 |
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