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Edinburg

Texas · 100,243 residents · 44.723 sq mi
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Edinburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,220. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 51,778 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,400. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100,243
+107%since 2000
from 48,465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,241 / sq mi
+107%since 2000
from 1,084 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.3
+11%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K45K67K90K112K1990201020202024Edinburg
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,220
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,826
+84%since 2000
from $11,854 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
46.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+31%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic6.8%(6,793)
Black1.4%(1,389)
Hispanic / Latino88.4%(88,658)
Asian2.6%(2,563)
Other0.6%(571)
Diversity Score26%(26,072)
Diversity Score
26
+6%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
19.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
24.7%
−46.8 ptssince 2013
from 71.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edinburg, Texas?

Edinburg, Texas has about 100,243 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edinburg, Texas?

The typical household in Edinburg, Texas earns about $51,220 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 $132,400, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Edinburg, Texas?

About 27.0% 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 22.6% 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 70,358 residents, a change of about 235 percent over that period.

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