The City of El Paso, Texas, situated on the border with Mexico, features a scenic landscape and friendly population highly regarded for its unique cultural blend. Founded over four centuries ago as an outpost for traders and missionaries in the west, El Paso’s dynamic growth has been credited to the development of an integrated international trade region with Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, long before free trade zones and global markets flourished. According to Census 2000, El Paso is currently the fifth largest city in the State of Texas and the twenty-third largest city in the United States. Ciudad Juarez, El Paso’s sister city across the border, is the largest city in the State of Chihuahua and the fifth largest city in all of Mexico.

You will find abundant resources of demographics and research data specific to El Paso, Fort Bliss, and the Southwest Region of Texas. If you need additional help or have any questions, please contact the Economic Development Department at 533-4284 or the Planning Department at 541-4024.