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CITY · 2010 ACS

Eagle Pass

Texas · 26,248 residents · 9.45 sq mi
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With 26,248 people, Eagle Pass is a city in Texas. 34% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 30.1%, above the 13.8% national rate. Households here earn about 35% less than in Texas as a whole. The typical home is worth $98,300, having risen by half since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 33.1.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

26,248
+17%since 2000
from 22,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.1
+4%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K22K25K28K30K19902000201020202024Eagle Pass
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(2,164)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.9%(2,336)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149%(2,372)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(2,261)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(1,537)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(3,079)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(3,375)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.2%(2,945)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(2,695)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(1,859)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(1,251)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(374)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,160
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,623 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,123
+32%since 2000
from $11,414 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
30.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.496
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$518
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $853
60.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
39.8% rent
14.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.36 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+10%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(884)
Black0.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino94.9%(21,269)
Asian0.7%(155)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(953)
Black0.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino95.5%(25,065)
Asian0.4%(117)
Other0.6%(170)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican91.5%(23,301)
Puerto Rican0.7%(189)
Colombian0.4%(90)
Ancestry
German1.3%(320)
American0.9%(223)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(167)
Irish0.6%(145)
Swiss0.3%(79)
English0.2%(55)
Italian0.1%(37)
Norwegian0.1%(26)
Arab0.1%(24)
Egyptian0.1%(24)
Swedish0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
51.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
34.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(3,616)
Married52.9%(5,385)
Widowed2.3%(238)
Divorced9.3%(950)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(3,334)
Married49.1%(5,335)
Widowed10.5%(1,141)
Divorced9.8%(1,064)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 26,248 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eagle Pass, Texas earns about $32,160 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 $98,300, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Pass, Texas?

About 19.5% 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 30.1% 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 5,597 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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