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Escobares

Texas · 2,585 residents (2025 est.) · 2.673 sq mi
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Escobares has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,844. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 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 $72,800. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 62% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
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
2,573
+32%since 2000
from 1,954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
963 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 731 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
+28%since 2000
from 23.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,585 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Escobares
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,844
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,884 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,948
+196%since 2000
from $5,726 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 50.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
+47%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $260 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+39.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(25)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.7%(1,929)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.3%(7)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.7%(2,566)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(17)
Diversity Score
1
−79%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
56.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−13%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% 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
6.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2011
from 42.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
Female
55.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
Foreign born
33.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.3%
−21.2 ptssince 2013
from 54.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.7%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 47.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
97.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Escobares, Texas?

Escobares, Texas has about 2,573 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Escobares, Texas?

The typical household in Escobares, Texas earns about $29,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Escobares, Texas expensive?

In Escobares, Texas, the median home is worth about $72,800, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Escobares, Texas?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Escobares, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Escobares, Texas?

About 44.3% of people in Escobares, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Escobares, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Escobares, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 734 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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