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Edinburg

Virginia · 1,225 residents (2025 est.) · 0.741 sq mi
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Edinburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,686. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 858 residents. 19% 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 $231,500. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,671
+106%since 2000
from 813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,255 / sq mi
+106%since 2000
from 1,097 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−17%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,225 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7279851K1K2K1990201020202024Edinburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,686
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,655 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,346
+102%since 2000
from $18,993 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+22%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,033
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+31%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(736)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(71)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.3%(165)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(1,211)
Black4.4%(74)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(343)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other2.3%(38)
Diversity Score53.8%(899)
Diversity Score
54
+165%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+119%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edinburg, Virginia?

Edinburg, Virginia has about 1,671 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edinburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Edinburg, Virginia earns about $56,686 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edinburg, Virginia expensive?

In Edinburg, Virginia, the median home is worth about $231,500, and the typical rent is about $1,033 a month.

How educated are people in Edinburg, Virginia?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Edinburg, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edinburg, Virginia?

About 21.1% of people in Edinburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edinburg, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Edinburg, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 811 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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