El Paso, TX GIS Map
El Paso is a city in El Paso County, Texas, with a population of about 681,728. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- El Paso County
- Population
- 681,728
- Elevation
- 3,712 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.7619, -106.4850
- ZIP codes (40)
- 79901, 79902, 79903, 79904, 79905, 79906 …
- Land area
- 258.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Denver
About El Paso, TX
El Paso is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States. It is the 23rd-most populous city in the U.S., sixth-most populous city in Texas, and the most populous city in West Texas with a population of 678,815 at the 2020 census. The El Paso metropolitan area has an estimated 879,000 residents.
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Cities Near El Paso
GIS Data for El Paso, TX
The El Paso map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in El Paso without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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El Paso Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
680,130
Households
245,346
Median household income
$59,745
Median age
34.5 years
Median home value
$184,500
Median gross rent
$1,073/mo
Owner-occupied homes
60.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
Below poverty level
18.4%
Land area
258.8 sq mi
Population density
2,628 / sq mi
County
El Paso Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
649,121
April 2020 (estimates base)
678,959
July 2024 estimate
681,723
Change 2010-2020
+4.6%
Change 2020-2024
+0.4%
Photos of El Paso
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Federal Buildings & Leases in El Paso
GSA-managed federal properties in and around El Paso.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Armendariz Sr. United States Courthouse | 525 Magoffin Ave, 79901 | Owned | 210,415 | — |
| El Paso Federal Justice Center | 660 S Mesa Hills Dr, 79912 | Leased | 175,183 | Jul 2028 |
| El Paso Federal Justice Center | 660 S Mesa Hills Dr, 79912 | Leased | 175,183 | Jul 2028 |
| Richard C. White Federal Building | 700 E San Antonio Ave, 79901 | Owned | 165,695 | — |
| R. E. Thomason Courthouse | 511 E San Antonio Ave, 79901 | Owned | 102,992 | — |
| Usbs Pdn El Paso Administration Building | 1000 S El Paso St, 79901 | Owned | 58,372 | — |
| The Mills Building | 303 N Oregon St, 79901 | Leased | 47,396 | Aug 2041 |
| The Mills Building | 303 N Oregon St, 79901 | Leased | 47,396 | Sep 2031 |
| The Reddington Building | 6070 Gateway Blvd E, 79905 | Leased | 43,023 | Jan 2043 |
| The Reddington Building | 6070 Gateway Blvd E, 79905 | Leased | 43,023 | Jun 2040 |
| El Paso Ins District Office | 1545 Hawkins Blvd, 79925 | Leased | 40,934 | Jul 2030 |
| El Paso Ins District Office | 1545 Hawkins Blvd, 79925 | Leased | 40,934 | Dec 2027 |
| 4191 North Mesa | 4191 N Mesa St, 79902 | Leased | 40,188 | Jun 2034 |
| 4191 North Mesa | 4191 N Mesa St, 79902 | Leased | 40,188 | Sep 2042 |
| 4191 North Mesa | 4191 N Mesa St, 79902 | Leased | 40,188 | Apr 2039 |
| Usbs Bota El Paso Administration Building | 3600 E Paisano Dr, 79905 | Owned | 37,666 | — |
| Warehouse/Ert | 660 S Mesa Hills Dr, 79912 | Leased | 28,500 | Jul 2028 |
| 11111 Gateway West | 11111 Gateway West, 79935 | Leased | 27,579 | Apr 2038 |
| 27 Spur Drive | 27 Spur Dr, 79906 | Leased | 23,890 | Nov 2031 |
| Usbs Ysleta El Paso Timothy C. Mcgaghren Customs Admin Bldg | 797 S Zaragoza Rd, 79907 | Owned | 21,170 | — |
| Usbs Pdn El Paso Headhouse | 1000 S El Paso St, 79901 | Owned | 13,388 | — |
| 600 Texas Avenue | 600 Texas Ave, 79901 | Leased | 13,103 | Mar 2036 |
| 8001 Lockheed | 8001 Lockheed Dr, 79925 | Leased | 11,980 | Feb 2041 |
| Patriots Plaza Tx2696 | 8037 Lockheed Dr, 79925 | Leased | 11,306 | Oct 2036 |
| Patriots Plaza Tx2696 | 8037 Lockheed Dr, 79925 | Leased | 11,306 | Oct 2034 |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 properties.
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of El Paso
General soil map unit at the city center: Nickel-Delnorte-Canutio-Badland
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- D (very slow infiltration, high runoff)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 8.0 cm
- Typical slope
- 5%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Delnorte30%
Aridisols · Calcic Petrocalcids
- Canutio21%
Entisols · Typic Torriorthents
- Nickel14%
Aridisols · Typic Haplocalcids
- Badland13%
- Bluepoint7%
Entisols · Typic Torripsamments
- Anthony7%
Entisols · Typic Torrifluvents
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of El Paso
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the El Paso Intl Ap, Tx weather station, elevation 3,918 ft, 7.3 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jun · avg high 97°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 34°F
Annual precipitation
8.8 in
Annual snowfall
2.8 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 59 | 64 | 72 | 80 | 89 | 97 | 96 | 94 | 88 | 79 | 67 | 58 |
| Avg low °F | 34 | 39 | 46 | 53 | 62 | 71 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip. in | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.24 | 0.17 | 0.43 | 0.73 | 1.58 | 1.67 | 1.52 | 0.59 | 0.43 | 0.63 |
| Snow in | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in El Paso
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for El Paso County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 95.5 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- LightningVery High
- Winter WeatherVery High
- HailVery High
- Heat WaveRelatively High
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- DroughtRelatively High
- Strong WindRelatively High
- EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- WildfireRelatively Low
- Ice StormRelatively Moderate
- LandslideVery Low
- HurricaneVery Low
- TornadoRelatively Low
- AvalancheVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
El Paso FAQ
What county is El Paso in?
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El Paso, Texas is located in El Paso County.
What is the population of El Paso?
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El Paso has a population of about 681,728, making it the number 6 of the 100 Texas cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of El Paso?
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The elevation of El Paso is approximately 3,712 feet (1,131 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in El Paso?
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ZIP codes for El Paso include 79901, 79902, 79903, 79904, 79905, 79906, 79907, 79908, 79910, 79911, 79912, 79913, 79914, 79915, 79917, 79920, 79922, 79923, 79924, 79925, 79926, 79927, 79928, 79929, 79930, 79931, 79932, 79934, 79935, 79936, 79937, 79938, 79940, 79941, 79942, 79943, 79944, 79945, 79946, 79947.
What time zone is El Paso in?
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El Paso is in the Mountain Time zone (America/Denver).
How far is El Paso from Austin?
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El Paso is about 528 miles from Austin, the capital of Texas, in a straight line.
How far is El Paso from Houston?
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El Paso is about 674 miles from Houston, the largest city in Texas listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near El Paso?
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Cities near El Paso include Sunland Park, NM (9 miles); Las Cruces, NM (42 miles); Deming, NM (82 miles); Alamogordo, NM (84 miles); Truth or Consequences, NM (104 miles).
Local notes for El Paso, TX
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