The population of El Paso increased from 425,259 in 1980 to 515,342 in 1990 and to 615,032 in 1998, largely due to the city's high birth rate, its business growth, and its favorable climate. The 121-hectare (300-acre) Tigua Indian Reservation, located in the city, is home to about 2000 Native Americans. According to the 1990 census, whites constitute 77.0 percent of El Paso's population; blacks, 3.4 percent; Asians and Pacific Islanders, 1.2 percent; and Native Americans, 0.4 percent. Hispanics, who may be of any race, make up 68.9 percent of the population.
The metropolitan region, composed of El Paso County, covers a land area of 2624 sq km (1013 sq mi) and extends to the border of New Mexico; notable population centers besides El Paso are the Fort Bliss military facility and the town of Socorro. The population of the metropolitan area increased from 479,899 in 1980 to 591,610 in 1990; it reached an estimated 678,313 in 1995.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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