Population 29,217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Las Tierras
Household size in Las Tierras
| Period | Las Tierras | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.68 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.65 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.62 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.35 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Las Tierras is a place of big households: 3.35 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one 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 Las Tierras
| Period | Las Tierras | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.0 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.9 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.9, Las Tierras is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 27.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Las Tierras
| Period | Las Tierras | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Las Tierras: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The El Paso area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Las Tierras
Renters in Las Tierras
| Period | Las Tierras | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Las Tierras is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Las Tierras
| Period | Las Tierras | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Las Tierras are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Las Tierras has the lowest vacancy rate of any El Paso neighborhood.
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 Las Tierras
| Period | Las Tierras | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Las Tierras is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only one other El Paso neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Las Tierras
| Period | Las Tierras | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,094 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,208 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,234 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,528 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Las Tierras pays $1,528 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the El Paso area overall ($1,233). Rent has climbed $434 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Only one other El Paso neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Las Tierras
Bachelor's degrees in Las Tierras
| Period | Las Tierras | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Las Tierras (27.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the El Paso area. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Las Tierras
| Period | Las Tierras | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Las Tierras never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the El Paso area as a whole (81.7%). The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Las Tierras
| Period | Las Tierras | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Las Tierras: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Las Tierras 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Lower Valley | 2.79 | 41.5 | 18.5% | 41.4% | 9.8% | 1974 | $945 | 14.4% | 71.9% | 6.4% |
| Cielo Vista South | 2.21 | 46.0 | 14.5% | 37.8% | 9.7% | 1967 | $1,070 | 41.9% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Save The Valley 21 | 3.06 | 37.2 | 20.8% | 39.4% | 11.9% | 1978 | $868 | 12.2% | 68.8% | 4.6% |
| Thomas Manor | 2.82 | 42.9 | 29.5% | 29.0% | 9.7% | 1972 | $946 | 11.6% | 70.7% | 8.9% |
| El Paso Lower Valley | 2.56 | 42.9 | 13.6% | 31.3% | 11.9% | 1966 | $787 | 8.4% | 60.2% | 5.9% |
| Ysleta Mission Valley | 2.98 | 40.9 | 14.4% | 30.3% | 7.1% | 1976 | $983 | 10.3% | 68.0% | 3.3% |
| Agua Dulce | 3.42 | 32.1 | 18.9% | 14.8% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,094 | 12.2% | 72.4% | 6.9% |
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 Las Tierras. 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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