Edinburg, TX

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2019 Population

95,847

1.94% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

28.8

1.77% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

23.9%

7.49% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$48,673

3.86% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$121,900

7.59% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

41,147

4.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Edinburg, TX had a population of 95.8k people with a median age of 28.8 and a median household income of $48,673. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Edinburg, TX grew from 94,019 to 95,847, a 1.94% increase and its median household income grew from $46,862 to $48,673, a 3.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Edinburg, TX are White (Hispanic) (80.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.45%), Other (Hispanic) (6.75%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%). 0% of the households in Edinburg, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

86% of the residents in Edinburg, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Edinburg, TX are The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (5,860 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Edinburg, TX was $121,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%. Most people in Edinburg, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Edinburg, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Edinburg, TX is home to a population of 95.8k people, from which 86% are citizens. As of 2019, 19.9% of Edinburg, TX residents were born outside of the country (19.1k people).

In 2019, there were 10.8 times more White (Hispanic) residents (77.1k people) in Edinburg, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.14k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.47k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Edinburg, TX

White (Hispanic)
77.1k ± 1.63k
White (Non-Hispanic)
7.14k ± 799
Other (Hispanic)
6.47k ± 1.52k

88.3%

Hispanic Population

84.6k people

88.3% of the people in Edinburg, TX are hispanic (84.6k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

19.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

19.1k people

19.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

18.5k people

As of 2019, 19.9% of Edinburg, TX residents (19.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Edinburg, TX was 19.7%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Edinburg, TX was 28.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 25, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Edinburg, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Edinburg, TX residents was 28.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,517,866 ± 37,182 people
India
267,786 ± 12,644 people
El Salvador
216,011 ± 11,367 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,517,866 Texas residents, followed by India with 267,786 and El Salvador with 216,011.

Citizenship

86%

2019 Citizenship

85.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 86% of Edinburg, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Edinburg, TX was 85.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
759 ± 291
Vietnam
699 ± 168
Gulf War (1990s)
561 ± 193

Edinburg, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Edinburg, TX is $48,673. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Edinburg, TX was Census Tract 239.02 with a value of $80,943, followed by Census Tract 235.10 and Census Tract 239.04, with respective values of $64,924 and $52,823.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,245. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Edinburg, TX employs 41.1k people. The largest industries in Edinburg, TX are Educational Services (8,808 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,997 people), and Retail Trade (5,018 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($49,868), Wholesale Trade ($47,613), and Educational Services ($42,914).

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,673

2019 value

± $2,639

3.86%

1 Year Growth

± 10%

Households in Edinburg, TX have a median annual income of $48,673, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,862 in 2018, which represents a 3.86% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Edinburg, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$68,707

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $741

$49,245

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $549

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$69,055 ± $2,236
White
$55,439 ± $530
American Indian
$49,081 ± $7,151

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.281% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 239.02
Census Tract 235.10
Census Tract 239.04

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Edinburg, TX was Census Tract 239.02 with a value of $80,943, followed by Census Tract 235.10 and Census Tract 239.04, with respective values of $64,924 and $52,823.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edinburg, TX (21.9k out of 91.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
20,986 ± 1,443
White
20,104 ± 1,438
Other
1,403 ± 378

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

41.1k

2019 Value

± 1,915

4.2%

1 Year growth

± 6.28%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Edinburg, TX grew at a rate of 4.2%, from 39.5k employees to 41.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edinburg, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,117 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,786 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,651 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edinburg, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Edinburg, TX, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,117 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,786 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,651 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Edinburg, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.59 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2.05 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Edinburg, TX, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($69,847), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($60,025), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($58,529).

Industries

Employment by Industries

41.1k

2019 Value

± 1,915

4.2%

1 Year growth

± 6.28%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Edinburg, TX grew at a rate of 4.2%, from 39.5k employees to 41.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edinburg, TX, are Educational Services (8,808 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,997 people), and Retail Trade (5,018 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Edinburg, TX, by number of employees, are Educational Services (8,808 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,997 people), and Retail Trade (5,018 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Edinburg, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.44 times higher than expected), Educational Services (2.31 times), and Public Administration (1.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Edinburg, TX, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($49,868), Wholesale Trade ($47,613), and Educational Services ($42,914).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $358B, followed by Crude petroleum ($332B) and Gasoline ($284B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.8T

2018 Value in Texas

$5.07T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

81.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Texas trade was $2.8T. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $5.07T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$97.6B
Michigan
$67.7B
California
$60.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.6B, followed by Michigan with $67.7B and California and $60.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Hidalgo County, TX went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28%), followed by Other (3.45%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (68.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (28%)
Republican Party
Other (3.45%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28%), followed by Other (3.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Hidalgo County, TX

68.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

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

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.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Edinburg, TX awarded 5,860 degrees. The student population of Edinburg, TX is skewed towards women, with 12,211 male students and 16,902 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Edinburg, TX are Hispanic or Latino (4,789 and 84.9%), followed by Unknown (396 and 7.02%), White (250 and 4.43%), and Black or African American (99 and 1.76%).

The largest universities in Edinburg, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (5,860 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Edinburg, TX are General Biological Sciences (535 and 9.13%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (476 and 8.12%), and General Psychology (358 and 6.11%).

The median tuition cost in Edinburg, TX for a public four year colleges is $6,664 for in-state students and $16,792 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
462 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
358 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
507 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Edinburg, TX was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 462 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,860 degrees awarded

$6,664

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Edinburg, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with 5,860 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,226

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,634

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 2,226 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Edinburg, TX, which is 0.613 times less than the 3,634 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Edinburg, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
4,789 degrees awarded
Unknown
396 degrees awarded
White
250 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Edinburg, TX was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,789 degrees mean that there were 12.1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 396 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Edinburg, TX was $121,900 in 2019, which is 0.507 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $113,300 to $121,900, a 7.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Edinburg, TX is 55.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Edinburg, TX have an average commute time of 18.7 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 Value

$121,900

2019 Median

± $5,901

$113,300

2018 Median

± $6,655

In 2019, the median property value in Edinburg, TX grew to to $121,900 from the previous year's value of $113,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Edinburg, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Edinburg, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$48,673

Median Household Income

± $2,639

28.2k

Number of Households

± 1,512

In 2019, the median household income of the 28.2k households in Edinburg, TX grew to $48,673 from the previous year's value of $46,862.

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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Edinburg, TX 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.

Rent vs Own

55.8%

2019 Homeownership

55.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 55.8% of the housing units in Edinburg, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Edinburg, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edinburg, TX have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.941% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (9.55%)
Worked At Home (3.62%)

In 2019, 80.6% of workers in Edinburg, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.55%) and those who worked at home (3.62%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

76.6% of the population of Edinburg, TX has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 4.46% on Medicare, 9.51% on non-group plans, and 0.782% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see 2170 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.43% decrease from the previous year (2224 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3650 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1562 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hidalgo County, TX.

2,170 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hidalgo County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see an average of 2,170 patients per year. This represents a 2.43% decrease from the previous year (2,224 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

23.4%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

4.46%

Medicare

9.51%

Non-Group

0.782%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Edinburg, TX grew by 1.62% from 23% to 23.4%.

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.