Edinburg, TX

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2024 Population

104,550

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.2

1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

26%

1.14% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,466

2.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$189,600

8.47% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

45,293

3.43% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Edinburg, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.7% of the residents in Edinburg, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Edinburg, TX are The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (6,900 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Edinburg, TX was $189,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%.

Most people in Edinburg, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Edinburg, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Edinburg, TX is home to a population of 105k people, from which 87.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.6% of Edinburg, TX residents were born outside of the country (20.5k people).

In 2024, there were 3.04 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (61.8k people) in Edinburg, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.3k White (Hispanic) and 8.98k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.7%

2024 Citizenship

88.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.7% of Edinburg, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Edinburg, TX was 88.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Edinburg, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Edinburg, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
61.8k ± 2.66k
White (Hispanic)
20.3k ± 2.21k
White (Non-Hispanic)
8.98k ± 1.36k

86.7%

Hispanic Population

90.7k people

86.7% of the people in Edinburg, TX are hispanic (90.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Edinburg, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

19.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20.5k people

19.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

As of 2024, 19.6% of Edinburg, TX residents (20.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Edinburg, TX was 19.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Edinburg, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,210 ± 430
Vietnam
767 ± 364
Gulf War (1990s)
563 ± 351

Edinburg, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Edinburg, TX.

Health

76% of the population of Edinburg, TX has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 5.67% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.78% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

24%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

5.67%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Edinburg, TX declined by 6.5% from 25.7% to 24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Edinburg, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Edinburg, TX employs 45.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Edinburg, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,440 people), Educational Services (7,353 people), and Retail Trade (4,887 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,375), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,581), and Public Administration ($63,273).

Employment

Occupations

45.3k

2024 Value

± 2,319

3.43%

1 Year growth

± 7.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Edinburg, TX grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 43.8k employees to 45.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edinburg, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,090 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,769 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,878 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edinburg, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.3k

2024 Value

± 2,319

3.43%

1 Year growth

± 7.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Edinburg, TX grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 43.8k employees to 45.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edinburg, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,440 people), Educational Services (7,353 people), and Retail Trade (4,887 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Edinburg, TX, though some of these residents may live in Edinburg, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,142

Median earning men ± $3,442

$30,678

Median earning women ± $2,123

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,996), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,758), and Manufacturing ($66,149).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,687), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,329), and Public Administration ($38,860).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Edinburg, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Edinburg, TX awarded 6,900 degrees. The student population of Edinburg, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 14,150 male students and 19,731 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Edinburg, TX are Hispanic or Latino (6,083 and 91.5%), White (276 and 4.15%), Asian (114 and 1.72%), and Black or African American (111 and 1.67%).

The largest universities in Edinburg, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (6,900 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Edinburg, TX are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (494 and 7.16%), General Biological Sciences (481 and 6.97%), and General Psychology (478 and 6.93%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,842 for in-state students and $17,682 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Edinburg, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 33,881 (41.8% men and 58.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 33,881 students enrolled in Edinburg, TX, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 30,828 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
478 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
458 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
451 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Edinburg, TX was General Psychology with 478 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Edinburg, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6,900 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with 6,900 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,445 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Edinburg, TX, which is 0.549 times less than the 4,455 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 6,083 degrees mean that there were 22 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 276 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,842) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,957) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,190) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Edinburg, TX was $189,600 in 2024, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $174,800 to $189,600, a 8.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Edinburg, TX is 53.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Edinburg, TX have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Edinburg, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$189,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,010

$19,026

Median Property Taxes

±$1,383

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Edinburg, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Edinburg, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.3% of the housing units in Edinburg, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Edinburg, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,466

Median Household Income

± $3,555

35.7k

Number of Households

± 2,037

In 2024, the median household income of the 35.7k households in Edinburg, TX grew to $59,466 from the previous year's value of $57,789.

The following chart displays the households in Edinburg, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Edinburg, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in Edinburg, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edinburg, TX have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Edinburg, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Edinburg, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Edinburg, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Edinburg, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edinburg, TX (26k out of 100k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Edinburg, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.