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Edcouch

Texas · 2,650 residents (2025 est.) · 1.035 sq mi
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Edcouch has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,843. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 603 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $58,500. The poverty rate of 38.3% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,739
−18%since 2000
from 3,342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,646 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 3,229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+43%since 2000
from 26.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,650 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Edcouch
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,843
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,618 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,838
+160%since 2000
from $6,096 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
−3%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$552
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
50.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+69%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(76)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino97.1%(3,246)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(218)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.6%(45)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.4%(2,694)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4%(111)
Diversity Score
4
−38%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.8%
+35.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 19.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
17.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.4%
−49.4 ptssince 2013
from 67.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
6.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
93.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edcouch, Texas?

Edcouch, Texas has about 2,739 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edcouch, Texas?

The typical household in Edcouch, Texas earns about $21,843 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edcouch, Texas expensive?

In Edcouch, Texas, the median home is worth about $58,500, and the typical rent is about $552 a month.

How educated are people in Edcouch, Texas?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Edcouch, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edcouch, Texas?

About 38.3% of people in Edcouch, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edcouch, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Edcouch, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 139 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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