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The City of El Paso had a population of 2,692 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for El Paso is located at latitude 40.7392 and longitude -89.0165 in Woodford County. The formal boundaries for the City of El Paso encompass a land area of 2.15 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Woodford County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of El Paso has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of El Paso is located within Township of El Paso, a minor civil division (MCD) of Woodford County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,692 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,560 (95.1%) |
| Population in Families | 2,023 (75.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 132 ( 4.9%) |
| Population Density | 1,255 |
| Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $79,645 |
| Average Household Income | $99,328 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $39,684 |
| Wealth Index5 | 91 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,166 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 829 (71.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 245 (21.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 92 ( 7.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $164,741 |
| Average Home Value | $201,779 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 164 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,074 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Family Households | 705 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.55% | -0.28% |
| Households | 0.13% | 0.17% |
| Families | 0.42% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.73% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.21% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.41% |
The table below compares El Paso to the other 1,462 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 446 | 70th |
| Population Density | # 535 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 563 | 62nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1013 | 69th |
| Per Capita Income | # 641 | 56th |
| Diversity Index | # 862 | 41st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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