Population 385 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dell City
Household size in Dell City
| Period | Dell City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.97 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Dell City are small: just 1.96 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dell City
| Period | Dell City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Dell City skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Dell City
| Period | Dell City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dell City: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Dell City
Renters in Dell City
| Period | Dell City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dell City is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Dell City
| Period | Dell City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dell City: 37.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Dell City
| Period | Dell City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Dell City are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the El Paso area.
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 Dell City
| Period | Dell City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $665 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $706 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$133 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dell City costs $706 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Dell City
Bachelor's degrees in Dell City
| Period | Dell City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dell City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the El Paso area.
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 Dell City
| Period | Dell City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.5 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Dell City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Dell City
| Period | Dell City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dell City has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Dell City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell City | 1.96 | 52.1 | 6.6% | 19.9% | 37.7% | 1987 | $706 | 25.2% | 77.6% | 1.0% |
| Salt Flat | 2.65 | 47.4 | 12.4% | 21.1% | 27.3% | 1983 | $908 | 14.7% | 70.3% | 5.4% |
| Homestead Meadows North | 3.54 | 37.5 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 9.1% | 1996 | $1,234 | 15.3% | 63.3% | 7.4% |
| Homestead Meadows South | 3.88 | 31.8 | 13.7% | 26.6% | 4.7% | 2001 | $979 | 11.4% | 70.7% | 7.9% |
| El Paso area | 3.01 | 34.9 | 16.9% | 35.7% | 8.1% | 1990 | $1,233 | 25.8% | 81.7% | 6.0% |
| Fort Bliss | 3.92 | 21.0 | 7.9% | 99.6% | 13.6% | 2005 | $1,595 | 32.7% | 96.7% | 11.7% |
| La Tuna | 3.00 | 29.1 | 14.2% | 16.2% | 4.0% | 2014 | $1,699 | 45.7% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Canutillo | 3.38 | 33.4 | 17.7% | 21.9% | 13.2% | 1994 | $1,042 | 18.7% | 73.5% | 4.2% |
| Sunland Park | 3.24 | 30.5 | 14.5% | 29.6% | 10.7% | 1988 | $879 | 11.8% | 68.3% | 3.7% |
| Vinton | 3.50 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 9.6% | 1992 | $954 | 8.4% | 66.1% | 2.5% |
| Anthony | 3.03 | 30.4 | 22.3% | 30.1% | 5.7% | 1992 | $1,181 | 22.5% | 82.7% | 7.9% |
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 Dell City. 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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