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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Escobares

Texas · 1,839 residents · 2.673 sq mi
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Escobares has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $8,402. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $16,200. At a median age of 18.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 69% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 18.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,839
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
18.9
−21%vs 2000
vs 23.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Escobares
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.2%(188)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1417.3%(318)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1917.5%(322)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(131)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.1%(222)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(283)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.5%(83)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.2%(58)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.4%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.4%(7)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$8,402
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $15,884 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$2,707
−53%vs 2000
vs $5,726 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
65.2%
+14.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$16,200
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$238
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $260 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
17.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Escobares on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(25)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.7%(1,929)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(1,003)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(1,839)
Asian0%(0)
Other45.5%(836)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican96%(2,469)
Spaniard0.2%(6)
Panamanian0.1%(2)
Ancestry
American0.3%(7)
Polish0.1%(3)
English0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest Polish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
10.5%
−22.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(231)
Married62.7%(475)
Widowed2.8%(21)
Divorced4.1%(31)
Women 15+
Never married38.4%(416)
Married42.9%(464)
Widowed11.1%(120)
Divorced7.6%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Escobares, Texas?

Escobares, Texas has about 1,839 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Escobares, Texas?

The typical household in Escobares, Texas earns about $8,402 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 $16,200, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Escobares, Texas?

About 0.0% 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 65.2% of people in Escobares, 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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