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Eagle Pass, TX · 1 counties · 58,823 residents (2025 est.) · 1,279.476 sq mi
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Eagle Pass has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,568. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $158,700. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,082
+23%since 2000
from 47,297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
+9%since 2000
from 27.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58,823 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K41K47K54K60K1990201020202024Eagle Pass
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,568
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,232 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,211
+142%since 2000
from $8,758 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
−4%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing5.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,700
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+50%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(1,610)
Black0.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino95%(44,938)
Asian0.3%(164)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(4,458)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(1,657)
Black0.2%(103)
Hispanic / Latino94.8%(55,049)
Asian0.5%(270)
Other1.7%(1,003)
Diversity Score12.6%(7,302)
Segregation Score55.2%(32,060)
Diversity Score
13
+33%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
55
+33%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.5%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 42.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
30.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.4%
−41.1 ptssince 2013
from 64.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 55.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
10.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
88.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Eagle PassCENTRAL28,926
What's inside

1 component county

Maverick CountyCENTRAL58,823
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eagle Pass, TX?

Eagle Pass, TX has about 58,082 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eagle Pass, TX?

The typical household in Eagle Pass, TX earns about $49,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eagle Pass, TX expensive?

In Eagle Pass, TX, the median home is worth about $158,700, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Pass, TX?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Eagle Pass, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eagle Pass, TX?

About 22.8% of people in Eagle Pass, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eagle Pass, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Eagle Pass, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,704 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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