Eagle Pass, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

28,339

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.99% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22%

2.37% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,207

4.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$188,000

2.39% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Eagle Pass, TX is home to a population of 28.3k people, from which 84.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 30.2% of Eagle Pass, TX residents were born outside of the country (8.57k people).

In 2024, there were 2.86 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (17.6k people) in Eagle Pass, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.16k White (Hispanic) and 2.69k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.8%

2024 Citizenship

85%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.8% 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 85%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
17.6k ± 1.29k
White (Hispanic)
6.16k ± 1.02k
Other (Hispanic)
2.69k ± 745

94.2%

Hispanic Population

26.7k people

94.2% of the people in Eagle Pass, TX are hispanic (26.7k 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 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

30.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.57k people

30%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.47k people

As of 2024, 30.2% of Eagle Pass, TX residents (8.57k 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%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
411 ± 234
Vietnam
135 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
108 ± 82

Eagle Pass, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Eagle Pass, TX employs 11.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Eagle Pass, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,805 people), Educational Services (1,693 people), and Retail Trade (1,408 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($73,845), Manufacturing ($53,750), and Educational Services ($53,470).

Employment

Occupations

11.5k

2024 Value

± 1,041

−0.994%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eagle Pass, TX declined at a rate of −0.994%, from 11.6k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eagle Pass, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,172 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,111 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (918 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

11.5k

2024 Value

± 1,041

−0.994%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eagle Pass, TX declined at a rate of −0.994%, from 11.6k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eagle Pass, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,805 people), Educational Services (1,693 people), and Retail Trade (1,408 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

$39,119

Median earning men ± $5,487

$30,474

Median earning women ± $3,409

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,833), Manufacturing ($54,271), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,935), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,046), and Public Administration ($41,136).

Education

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 $188,000 in 2024, which is 0.565 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,600 to $188,000, a 2.39% decrease. The homeownership rate in Eagle Pass, TX is 60.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Eagle Pass, TX have an average commute time of 20.1 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

$188,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,353

$5,513

Median Property Taxes

±$636

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

60.3%

Homeownership

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.3% of the housing units in Eagle Pass, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

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.

$57,207

Median Household Income

± $7,634

9.14k

Number of Households

± 889

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.14k households in Eagle Pass, TX grew to $57,207 from the previous year's value of $54,952.

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 (81.8%)
Carpooled (9.11%)
Worked At Home (5.08%)

In 2024, 81.8% of workers in Eagle Pass, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.11%) and those who worked at home (5.08%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eagle Pass, TX have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.81% 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% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eagle Pass, TX (6.15k out of 27.9k 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 < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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