Number of El Paso children drops by 12,000 in four years

Number of El Paso children drops by 12,000 in four years

The number of El Paso County children age 17 and younger fell by more than 12,000 between 2020 and 2024, according to recently released estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau. The population estimates reinforce trends seen in county schools, which have struggled with declining enrollment. The new estimates, released last week, also show El Paso’s population aging, though still younger than state and Texas averages. El Paso is seeing declines in chi…