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El Paso County lost nearly 12,000 school-age children since 2020, census estimates show
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Robert Moore , as published by El Paso Matters
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Census estimates show that the number of residents aged 5-18 has decreased by nearly 12,000 since 2020.
El Paso County has seen a significant decline in school-age children. Census estimates show that the number of residents aged 5-18 has decreased by nearly 12,000 since 2020. This decline is attributed to a combination of factors, including declining birth rates and families moving out of the county.
The census population estimates provide insight into the changing demographics of El Paso County. For more information on the school enrollment challenge and its causes, further details are available from El Paso Matters, the source of this data.
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Category: schools Published: June 25, 2026 Source: El Paso Matters Reading time: 1 min
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