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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of El Paso, TX

About 2.33 million people live within 50 miles of the center of El Paso, and 1.17 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 45 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 5 counties in 2 states.

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5 mi (8.0 km)
482,000 369,000–645,000
10 mi (16 km)
1.17 million 1.01–1.46 million
25 mi (40 km)
2.06 million 1.87–2.29 million
50 mi (80 km)
2.33 million 2.17–2.49 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)482,000369,000–645,0000779 mi²
10 mi (16 km)1.17 million1.01–1.46 million317314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)2.06 million1.87–2.29 million24331,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)2.33 million2.17–2.49 million45507,854 mi²

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Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 482,000 people (369,000–645,000). 0 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 7 ZIP codes.

Of these, about 373,000 live in Mexico (77%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists one town of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.

Biggest places within 5 miles

  1. Ciudad Juárez Mexico 1,512,450 3.1 mi SE

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 1.17 million people (1.01–1.46 million), 687,000 more than within 5 miles. 3 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 17 ZIP codes.

Of these, about 782,000 live in Mexico (67%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists one town of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Sunland Park NM 18,268 8.0 mi NW
  2. Fort Bliss CDP 11,460 8.6 mi NE

Just past 10 miles

  1. Prado Verde CDP 474 11.7 mi NW

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 2.06 million people (1.87–2.29 million), 894,000 more than within 10 miles. 24 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 33 ZIP codes.

Of these, about 1.27 million live in Mexico (61%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists 4 towns of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Socorro 38,787 15.9 mi SE
  2. Horizon City 25,118 18.3 mi E
  3. Chaparral CDP NM 18,186 20.2 mi N
  4. San Elizario 10,138 18.2 mi SE
  5. Anthony NM 8,900 18.7 mi N
  6. Homestead Meadows South CDP 6,660 19.3 mi E

Just past 25 miles

  1. Fabens CDP 4,818 26.3 mi SE
  2. Vado CDP NM 2,895 27.3 mi N
  3. Samalayuca Mexico 1,474 28.6 mi S

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 2.33 million people (2.17–2.49 million), 264,000 more than within 25 miles. 45 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 50 ZIP codes.

Of these, about 1.28 million live in Mexico (55%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists 8 towns of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Las Cruces NM 116,978 43.0 mi NW
  2. Fabens CDP 4,818 26.3 mi SE
  3. Praxédis Guerrero Mexico 3,787 38.7 mi SE
  4. Guadalupe Mexico 3,022 34.0 mi SE
  5. Vado CDP NM 2,895 27.3 mi N
  6. University Park CDP NM 2,782 38.8 mi NW

Just past 50 miles

  1. Radium Springs CDP NM 1,908 55.3 mi NW
  2. El Porvenir Mexico 1,253 50.7 mi SE

Counties and countries the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches 2 counties; the 50-mile circle, 5, in 2 states (TX and NM), and it reaches Mexico.

Within 5 mi
El Paso County, Doña Ana County (NM), and Mexico
Within 25 mi, also
Otero County (NM)
Within 50 mi, also
Hudspeth County and Luna County (NM)

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 507 mi² (1,312 km²): the same area as a circle 13 mi in radius. The farthest point is 29 mi away, to the north.

That area takes in 89% of the 5-mile circle, 60% of the 10-mile circle, 26% of the 25-mile circle, and 6% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.04 million people live in it, against 1.17 million within 10 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of El Paso?

About 1.17 million people (1.01–1.46 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 482,000, and within 50 miles, 2.33 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of El Paso?

45 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 50 ZIP codes. The biggest: Ciudad Juárez (Mexico, 1,512,450), 3.1 mi southeast, Las Cruces, NM (116,978), 43 mi northwest, Socorro (38,787), 16 mi southeast, Horizon City (25,118), 18 mi east, Sunland Park, NM (18,268), 8.0 mi northwest, Chaparral, NM (18,186), 20 mi north, Fort Bliss (11,460), 8.6 mi northeast, and San Elizario (10,138), 18 mi southeast.

Which counties are within 50 miles of El Paso?

The 50-mile circle reaches 5 counties: El Paso County, Doña Ana County (NM), Otero County (NM), Hudspeth County, and Luna County (NM).

How far can you drive from El Paso in 30 minutes?

Up to 29 mi from the center (to the north), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 507 mi² and about 1.04 million people live in it.

Is Radium Springs, NM within 50 miles of El Paso?

No: it’s 55 mi (89 km) northwest of the center of El Paso in a straight line, 5.3 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around El Paso?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 2.33 million people inside, that’s 296 per square mile.

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