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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eagle Pass

Texas · 22,413 residents · 9.45 sq mi
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With 22,413 people, Eagle Pass is a city in Texas. The poverty rate is 29.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 41% less than in Texas as a whole. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $61,200. Median household income is $23,623, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

22,413
+9%since 1990
from 20,651 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.8
+12%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K22K25K28K30K19902000201020202024Eagle Pass
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(1,897)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(2,117)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(2,078)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(1,921)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(1,248)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(2,841)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(2,904)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(2,673)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(1,791)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(1,681)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(935)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(327)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,623
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,060 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,414
+100%since 1990
from $5,720 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.0%
−17.1 ptssince 1990
from 46.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$337
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
58.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
41.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(11,734)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino95.2%(19,658)
Asian0.4%(73)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(884)
Black0.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino94.9%(21,269)
Asian0.7%(155)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican90%(25,500)
Puerto Rican1.4%(387)
Colombian0.5%(142)
Spaniard0.4%(110)
Nicaraguan0.2%(54)
Salvadoran0.2%(50)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(78)
Filipino0.1%(29)
Chinese0%(6)
Ancestry
American1.6%(458)
Irish1.1%(305)
English0.6%(183)
German0.5%(136)
French0.2%(62)
West Indian0.2%(44)
Italian0.1%(36)
Scottish0.1%(35)
Polish0.1%(18)
Swiss0%(9)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
50.9%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 41.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−5%since 1990
from 12.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(1,781)
Married68.9%(5,208)
Widowed3%(230)
Divorced4.5%(338)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(1,924)
Married59.4%(5,335)
Widowed12.1%(1,086)
Divorced7%(630)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

22.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 29.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)57.9%(411)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(124)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19%(135)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 710 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eagle Pass, Texas?

Eagle Pass, Texas has about 22,413 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eagle Pass, Texas?

The typical household in Eagle Pass, Texas earns about $23,623 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eagle Pass, Texas expensive?

In Eagle Pass, Texas, the median home is worth about $61,200, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Pass, Texas?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Eagle Pass, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eagle Pass, Texas?

About 29.0% of people in Eagle Pass, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eagle Pass, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Eagle Pass, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,762 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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