Volunteering in El Paso, TX

Statistics for this area were collected within the El Paso Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). El Paso, TX is the only major city included in this MSA.

Highlights:

The bullets below are all based on an average using 2006 to 2009 data

  • 98,100 volunteers
  • 15.6% of residents volunteer - ranking them 75th within the 75 Mid-size cities
  • 14.8 hours per resident - ranking them 75th within the 75 Mid-size cities
  • $194.0 million of service contributed
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Greater Attachment to the Community Encourages Volunteering
Indicators such as homeownership and the number of multiunit dwellings, help determine whether residents have a long-term commitment and attachment to their communities. Data show that as the rate of homeownership increases the volunteer rate also tends to increase. Nationally, 66.6% of individuals own their home. In El Paso, 65.9% own their home. Conversely, communities with a large percentage of multi-unit housing, such as apartment buildings and condominiums, have lower volunteer rates. Nationally, 32.4% of individuals live in multi-unit housing, while El Paso has a rate of 28.2%.
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National service refers to the Corporation's National Service programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, and other programs and initiatives. Participants in these programs address community needs such as education, the environment, public safety and disaster relief.

 

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