Edinburg, TX

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2022 Population

100,964

2.23% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

29.9

0.336% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

25.7%

10.6% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$54,139

2.59% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$159,600

15.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

43,063

1.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Edinburg, TX had a population of 101k people with a median age of 29.9 and a median household income of $54,139. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Edinburg, TX grew from 98,759 to 100,964, a 2.23% increase and its median household income grew from $52,773 to $54,139, a 2.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Edinburg, TX are White (Hispanic) (42.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (38.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.44%), Other (Hispanic) (5.97%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%).

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.

87.4% of the residents in Edinburg, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Edinburg, TX are The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (7,128 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Edinburg, TX was $159,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

Most people in Edinburg, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Edinburg, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Edinburg, TX is home to a population of 101k people, from which 87.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 20.1% of Edinburg, TX residents were born outside of the country (20.3k people).

In 2022, there were 1.1 times more White (Hispanic) residents (42.6k people) in Edinburg, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.8k Two+ (Hispanic) and 8.52k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.4%

2022 Citizenship

88.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 87.4% of Edinburg, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Edinburg, TX was 88.5%, 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

White (Hispanic)
42.6k ± 2.57k
Two+ (Hispanic)
38.8k ± 2.91k
White (Non-Hispanic)
8.52k ± 1.43k

86.9%

Hispanic Population

87.7k people

86.9% of the people in Edinburg, TX are hispanic (87.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Edinburg, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

20.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20.3k people

18.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18.5k people

As of 2022, 20.1% of Edinburg, TX residents (20.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Edinburg, TX was 18.8%, 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-)
1,005 ± 411
Vietnam
754 ± 410
Gulf War (1990s)
671 ± 387

Edinburg, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Edinburg, TX employs 43.1k people. The largest industries in Edinburg, TX are Educational Services (7,913 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,202 people), and Retail Trade (4,991 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,763), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,825), and Public Administration ($53,038).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

43.1k

2022 Value

± 2,417

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 7.65%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Edinburg, TX grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 42.3k employees to 43.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edinburg, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,729 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,083 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,836 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edinburg, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

43.1k

2022 Value

± 2,417

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 7.65%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Edinburg, TX grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 42.3k employees to 43.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edinburg, TX, are Educational Services (7,913 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,202 people), and Retail Trade (4,991 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

$44,012

Median earning men ± $4,494

$27,795

Median earning women ± $3,230

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,127), Public Administration ($67,604), and Construction ($57,566).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,154), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,089), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,550).

Civics

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

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Senator Elections

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

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Edinburg, TX awarded 7,128 degrees. The student population of Edinburg, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,532 male students and 19,027 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Edinburg, TX are Hispanic or Latino (6,342 and 89.6%), followed by White (343 and 4.85%), Asian (188 and 2.66%), and Black or African American (142 and 2.01%).

The largest universities in Edinburg, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (7,128 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Edinburg, TX are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (633 and 8.88%), General Biological Sciences (541 and 7.59%), and General Psychology (487 and 6.83%).

The median tuition cost in Edinburg, TX for a public four year colleges is $7,857 for in-state students and $17,649 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Edinburg, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 31,559 (39.7% men and 60.3% 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 2022 there were 31,559 students enrolled in Edinburg, TX, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 28,699 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
581 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
513 degrees awarded
General Psychology
486 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Edinburg, TX was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 581 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

7,128 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with 7,128 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,659 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Edinburg, TX, which is 0.595 times less than the 4,469 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 6,342 degrees mean that there were 18.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 343 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 ($7,857) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,684) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Edinburg, TX was $159,600 in 2022, which is 0.566 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $138,600 to $159,600, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Edinburg, TX is 53.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Edinburg, TX have an average commute time of 19.8 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

$159,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,259

$18,002

Median Property Taxes

±$1,377

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

53.6%

Homeownership

2022

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.6% of the housing units in Edinburg, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 239.03

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Edinburg, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$54,139

Median Household Income

± $4,190

33.6k

Number of Households

± 2,097

In 2022, the median household income of the 33.6k households in Edinburg, TX grew to $54,139 from the previous year's value of $52,773.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2022

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (9.65%)
Worked At Home (9.28%)

In 2022, 74.6% of workers in Edinburg, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.65%) and those who worked at home (9.28%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edinburg, TX have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% 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

25.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edinburg, TX (24.7k out of 96k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

73.4% of the population of Edinburg, TX has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 5.06% on Medicare, 9.47% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see 2156 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.231% decrease from the previous year (2161 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3297 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1289 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,156 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hidalgo County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see an average of 2,156 patients per year. This represents a 0.231% decrease from the previous year (2,161 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hidalgo County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.63% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

26.6%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

5.06%

Medicare

9.47%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Edinburg, TX grew by 6.45% from 24.9% to 26.6%.

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.

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