Population 111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salt Flat
Household size in Salt Flat
| Period | Salt Flat | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 5.13 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Salt Flat average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is smaller than in the El Paso area overall, where it has 3.01 people.
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 Salt Flat
| Period | Salt Flat | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.7 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Salt Flat skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Salt Flat
| Period | Salt Flat | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Salt Flat as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the El Paso area overall (16.9%).
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 Salt Flat
Renters in Salt Flat
| Period | Salt Flat | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Salt Flat is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 76.0% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Salt Flat
| Period | Salt Flat | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.3% of the housing in Salt Flat, 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 Salt Flat
| Period | Salt Flat | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Salt Flat are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider El Paso area, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Salt Flat
| Period | Salt Flat | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,233 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $908 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Salt Flat pays $908 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.7% 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 Salt Flat
Bachelor's degrees in Salt Flat
| Period | Salt Flat | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Salt Flat have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Salt Flat
| Period | Salt Flat | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.3% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Salt Flat never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.3% 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 Salt Flat
| Period | Salt Flat | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Salt Flat is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. 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).
Salt Flat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Flat | 2.65 | 47.4 | 12.4% | 21.1% | 27.3% | 1983 | $908 | 14.7% | 70.3% | 5.4% |
| Dell City | 1.96 | 52.1 | 6.6% | 19.9% | 37.7% | 1987 | $706 | 25.2% | 77.6% | 1.0% |
| Homestead Meadows South | 3.88 | 31.8 | 13.7% | 26.6% | 4.7% | 2001 | $979 | 11.4% | 70.7% | 7.9% |
| Homestead Meadows North | 3.54 | 37.5 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 9.1% | 1996 | $1,234 | 15.3% | 63.3% | 7.4% |
| Horizon City | 3.54 | 30.4 | 18.6% | 15.1% | 7.0% | 2004 | $1,335 | 17.4% | 87.9% | 9.4% |
| Socorro | 3.29 | 34.0 | 17.7% | 17.9% | 5.8% | 2000 | $1,115 | 12.2% | 69.5% | 4.8% |
| 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% |
| Sunland Park | 3.24 | 30.5 | 14.5% | 29.6% | 10.7% | 1988 | $879 | 11.8% | 68.3% | 3.7% |
| Santa Teresa | 3.08 | 32.5 | 25.2% | 16.0% | 5.0% | 2005 | $1,236 | 35.8% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Mentone | 1.39 | 78.3 | 10.2% | 85.3% | 17.7% | 1945 | $1,313 | 28.5% | 85.9% | 0.2% |
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 Salt Flat. 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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