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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Edinburg

Texas · 29,885 residents · 44.723 sq mi
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Edinburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,956. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 18,580 residents. Median home value is $44,700. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 33.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

29,885
−38%vs 2000
vs 48,465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
668 / sq mi
−38%vs 2000
vs 1,084 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 27.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
22K45K67K90K112K1990201020202024Edinburg
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,956
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,938 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,474
−37%vs 2000
vs $11,854 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.8%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$311
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
57.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
42.7% rent
2.4
+20%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.8%(4,772)
Black0.4%(196)
Hispanic / Latino88.7%(42,981)
Asian0.6%(293)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.5%(11,897)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(22,235)
Black0.4%(131)
Hispanic / Latino85.7%(25,619)
Asian0.4%(119)
Other24.8%(7,400)
Diversity Score76.1%(22,738)
76
+210%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.2%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edinburg, Texas?

Edinburg, Texas has about 29,885 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Edinburg, Texas?

The typical household in Edinburg, Texas earns about $18,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edinburg, Texas expensive?

In Edinburg, Texas, the median home is worth about $44,700, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Edinburg, Texas?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Edinburg, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edinburg, Texas?

About 33.8% of people in Edinburg, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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