What kinds of homes are in El Paso, IL?

Name: Types of homes in El Paso, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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El Paso, IL has 1,134 (±124) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 529 homes per square mile of land.

81.0% are detached single-family houses.

7.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,134 (±124)
Detached houses: 81.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.7%
5+ unit buildings: 4.2%

Homes in El Paso by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	El Paso	Woodford County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	81.0% (±5.6 points)	86.1%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.8% (±2.2 points)	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	3.8% (±3.3 points)	2.0%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.9% (±3.3 points)	1.3%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.2% (±2.5 points)	1.2%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.0% (±1.9 points)	0.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.3%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.5% (±1.6 points)	3.7%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In El Paso, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Woodford County (3.3%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near El Paso

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Paso
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
El Paso	—	4.2% (±4.5 points)	—
El Paso Township	2.6 mi	3.3% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Panola	2.9 mi	0.0% (±123.3 points)	Not measurably different
Panola Township	4.2 mi	0.0% (±39.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kappa	4.5 mi	0.0% (±44.2 points)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Woodford County)	5.6 mi	0.0% (±50.9 points)	Not measurably different
Palestine Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Secor	6.1 mi	0.0% (±38.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gridley Township	6.9 mi	3.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Woodford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Eureka	16.1% (±6.6 points)
2	Olio Township	15.1% (±6.5 points)
3	Cruger Township	6.3% (±10.8 points)
4	El Paso	4.2% (±4.5 points)
5	Bay View Gardens	4.1% (±32.2 points)
6	Minonk	3.4% (±5.7 points)
7	El Paso Township	3.3% (±3.6 points)
8 (tie)	Washburn	3.2% (±12.0 points)
8 (tie)	Minonk Township	3.2% (±5.4 points)
10	Benson	2.0% (±24.2 points)

Showing 10 of 32 places in Woodford County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about El Paso

How many homes are in El Paso?

El Paso, IL has an estimated 1,134 (±124) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in El Paso houses or apartments?

81.0% are detached houses and 4.8% attached houses, while 11.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in El Paso?

7.7% of homes in El Paso are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Paso city, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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