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Edinburg

Texas · 77,100 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 $37,176. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,600. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,100
+59%since 2000
from 48,465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,724 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 1,084 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.0
+3%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K45K67K90K112K1990201020202024Edinburg
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,176
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,542
+31%since 2000
from $11,854 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+29%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic8%(6,177)
Black1.3%(1,033)
Hispanic / Latino88.2%(67,989)
Asian2.1%(1,618)
Other0.8%(587)
Diversity Score27.7%(21,341)
Diversity Score
28
+13%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.9%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
19.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.4%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edinburg, Texas?

Edinburg, Texas has about 77,100 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edinburg, Texas?

The typical household in Edinburg, Texas earns about $37,176 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 $94,600, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Edinburg, Texas?

About 20.5% 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 28.0% of people in Edinburg, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edinburg, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Edinburg, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47,215 residents, a change of about 158 percent over that period.

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