Population 2,438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Agua Dulce
Household size in Agua Dulce
| Period | Agua Dulce | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.23 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.55 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.22 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.42 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.81 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Agua Dulce are large by national standards, averaging 3.42 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 4.23 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. No other El Paso neighborhood has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Agua Dulce
| Period | Agua Dulce | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.5 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.6 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Agua Dulce is young: half of its residents are under 32.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Agua Dulce
| Period | Agua Dulce | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Agua Dulce: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Agua Dulce has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five El Paso neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Agua Dulce
Renters in Agua Dulce
| Period | Agua Dulce | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in Agua Dulce rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three-quarters of owners (77.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other El Paso neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Agua Dulce
| Period | Agua Dulce | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Agua Dulce than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Compared with other El Paso neighborhoods, Agua Dulce has a lower vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Agua Dulce
| Period | Agua Dulce | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Agua Dulce is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Few El Paso neighborhoods have newer homes: only two of 20.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Agua Dulce
| Period | Agua Dulce | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $461 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $509 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,094 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$633 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Agua Dulce pays $1,094 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Agua Dulce
Bachelor's degrees in Agua Dulce
| Period | Agua Dulce | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Agua Dulce: 12.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other El Paso neighborhoods, Agua Dulce has a lower share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Agua Dulce
| Period | Agua Dulce | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.4% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +30.0 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Agua Dulce never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Agua Dulce has a lower share of high school graduates than most El Paso neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Agua Dulce
| Period | Agua Dulce | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Agua Dulce: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Agua Dulce compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agua Dulce | 3.42 | 32.1 | 18.9% | 14.8% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,094 | 12.2% | 72.4% | 6.9% |
| Ysleta Mission Valley | 2.98 | 40.9 | 14.4% | 30.3% | 7.1% | 1976 | $983 | 10.3% | 68.0% | 3.3% |
| Las Tierras | 3.35 | 30.9 | 17.1% | 23.5% | 3.6% | 2006 | $1,528 | 27.2% | 86.4% | 7.1% |
| East Side | 3.01 | 36.1 | 17.4% | 30.4% | 5.1% | 1992 | $1,279 | 28.5% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| Save The Valley 21 | 3.06 | 37.2 | 20.8% | 39.4% | 11.9% | 1978 | $868 | 12.2% | 68.8% | 4.6% |
| Lower Valley | 2.79 | 41.5 | 18.5% | 41.4% | 9.8% | 1974 | $945 | 14.4% | 71.9% | 6.4% |
| Thomas Manor | 2.82 | 42.9 | 29.5% | 29.0% | 9.7% | 1972 | $946 | 11.6% | 70.7% | 8.9% |
| Album Park | 2.87 | 39.8 | 15.8% | 34.3% | 3.7% | 1968 | $1,042 | 27.9% | 84.1% | 5.1% |
| Stonehaven | 2.33 | 27.8 | 15.0% | 91.2% | 12.4% | 1980 | $1,104 | 22.2% | 94.6% | 0.7% |
| El Paso Lower Valley | 2.56 | 42.9 | 13.6% | 31.3% | 11.9% | 1966 | $787 | 8.4% | 60.2% | 5.9% |
| Cielo Vista South | 2.21 | 46.0 | 14.5% | 37.8% | 9.7% | 1967 | $1,070 | 41.9% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Agua Dulce. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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