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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Eagle Pass Metro

Eagle Pass, TX · 1 counties · 47,297 residents · 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 $21,232. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $45,300. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

47,297
+30%since 1990
from 36,378 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 28 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.8
+8%since 1990
from 25.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
34K41K47K54K60K1990201020202024Eagle Pass
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,232
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,262 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,758
+69%since 1990
from $5,184 in 1990
US average: $21,522
34.8%
−15.6 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$323
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
69.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
30.4% rent
2.1
−30%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(23,751)
Black0.2%(63)
Hispanic / Latino93.5%(34,023)
Asian0.2%(79)
Diversity Score77.6%(28,246)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(1,610)
Black0.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino95%(44,938)
Asian0.3%(164)
Diversity Score9.4%(4,458)
9
−88%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
42.1%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 35.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−4%since 1990
from 14.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eagle Pass, TX?

Eagle Pass, TX has about 47,297 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Eagle Pass, TX earns about $21,232 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 $45,300, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Pass, TX?

About 9.1% 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 34.8% 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 10,919 residents, a change of about 30 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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