Eagle Pass, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

58,082

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.3

0.331% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.8%

0.628% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,568

3.32% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$158,700

4.75% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

22,547

0.531% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Eagle Pass, 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.

83.7% of the residents in Eagle Pass, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Eagle Pass, TX are Nuvani Institute (52 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Eagle Pass, TX was $158,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

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

Eagle Pass, TX borders Laredo, TX and Uvalde, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Eagle Pass, TX is home to a population of 58.1k people, from which 83.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.4% of Eagle Pass, TX residents were born outside of the country (17.6k people).

In 2024, there were 4.83 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (40.3k people) in Eagle Pass, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.34k White (Hispanic) and 6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.7%

2024 Citizenship

83.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.7% of Eagle Pass, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Eagle Pass, TX was 83.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eagle Pass, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
40.3k ± 2.09k
White (Hispanic)
8.34k ± 1.48k
Other (Hispanic)
6k ± 1.16k

94.8%

Hispanic Population

55k people

94.8% of the people in Eagle Pass, TX are hispanic (55k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

30.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.6k people

30.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

As of 2024, 30.4% of Eagle Pass, TX residents (17.6k 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 Eagle Pass, TX was 30.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
503 ± 252
Gulf War (1990s)
247 ± 115
Vietnam
199 ± 121

Eagle Pass, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

76.6% of the population of Eagle Pass, TX has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 28.5% on Medicaid, 7.16% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.222% 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, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

23.4%

Uninsured

30.3%

Employer Coverage

28.5%

Medicaid

7.16%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.222%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eagle Pass, TX declined by 5.11% from 24.6% to 23.4%.

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

Economy

The economy of Eagle Pass, TX employs 22.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Eagle Pass, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,403 people), Retail Trade (2,937 people), and Educational Services (2,630 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,995), Public Administration ($66,961), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,647).

Employment

Occupations

22.5k

2024 Value

± 1,500

0.531%

1 Year growth

± 9.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eagle Pass, TX grew at a rate of 0.531%, from 22.4k employees to 22.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eagle Pass, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,181 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,111 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,924 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eagle Pass, 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

22.5k

2024 Value

± 1,500

0.531%

1 Year growth

± 9.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eagle Pass, TX grew at a rate of 0.531%, from 22.4k employees to 22.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eagle Pass, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,403 people), Retail Trade (2,937 people), and Educational Services (2,630 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eagle Pass, TX, though some of these residents may live in Eagle Pass, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,973

Median earning men ± $3,489

$27,489

Median earning women ± $2,235

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,674), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,004), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,564).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,357), Public Administration ($47,159), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,651).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

87
Transportation and Warehousing
63
Retail Trade
43
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$117k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$67.2k
Retail Trade
$35.8k
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Eagle Pass, 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 Eagle Pass, TX awarded 52 degrees. The student population of Eagle Pass, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 70 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eagle Pass, TX are Hispanic or Latino (44 and 84.6%), White (5 and 9.62%), and Black or African American (3 and 5.77%).

The largest universities in Eagle Pass, TX by number of degrees awarded are Nuvani Institute (52 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Eagle Pass, TX are General Cosmetology (35 and 67.3%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (14 and 26.9%), and Facial Treatment Specialist (3 and 5.77%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 77 students enrolled in Eagle Pass, TX, 9.09% men and 90.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 66 records, of which 92.4% were women and 7.58% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Eagle Pass, TX was General Cosmetology with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Eagle Pass, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Nuvani Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

52 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nuvani Institute with 52 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eagle Pass, TX, which is 0.106 times less than the 47 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 44 degrees mean that there were 8.8 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 5 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eagle Pass, TX was $158,700 in 2024, which is 0.477 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $151,500 to $158,700, a 4.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Eagle Pass, TX is 70.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

$158,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,808

$12,751

Median Property Taxes

±$1,089

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 Eagle Pass, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2024

57.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.5% of the housing units in Eagle Pass, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Eagle Pass, 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.

$49,568

Median Household Income

± $4,673

18.1k

Number of Households

± 1,308

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.1k households in Eagle Pass, TX declined from $49,568 from the previous year's value of $51,270.

The following chart displays the households in Eagle Pass, 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 Eagle Pass, 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 (79.7%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (5.37%)

In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Eagle Pass, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (5.37%).

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 Eagle Pass, TX have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.61% of the workforce in Eagle Pass, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eagle Pass, TX (13.1k out of 57.6k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eagle Pass, 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.