Eagle Pass, TX Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 57,770 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Eagle Pass, TX Metro Area

What is the median household income in Eagle Pass, TX Metro Area?: The median household income in Eagle Pass, TX Metro Area is $51,270 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Eagle Pass, TX Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Eagle Pass, TX Metro Area is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Eagle Pass, TX Metro Area?: $151,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Eagle Pass, TX Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Eagle Pass, TX Metro Area is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Eagle Pass, TX Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 15.3% of adults in Eagle Pass, TX Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

57,770

Median Income

$51,270

Median Home Value

$151,500

Poverty Rate

19.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.6%

Median Age

30.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,645 (+29.4%) Home Value: +$53,600 (+54.7%) Poverty Rate: -4.8 pp (-19.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.6 pp (+20.5%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-17.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 57,770

Median Age 30.0

Female 50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 94.9% White (non-Hisp.) 2.8% Black 0.2% Asian 0.5% Two or More 53.6% Other 9.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Korean

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

90.7%

Puerto Rican

1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,270 ±$5,723

Per Capita Income $72,615

Median Family Income $61,359

Poverty Rate 19.7%

Child Poverty Rate 23.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 29.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 12.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.1%

$10–15k

6.4%

$15–25k

10.5%

$25–35k

9.7%

$35–50k

12.5%

$50–75k

14.8%

$75–100k

13.2%

$100–150k

14.7%

$150–200k

4.1%

$200k+

3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 20,258

Owner-Occupied 68.7%

Renter-Occupied 31.3%

Vacancy Rate 9.6%

Median Home Value $151,500

Median Gross Rent $789

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.7%

$50–100k

19.8%

$100–200k

17.8%

$200–300k

21.6%

$300–500k

9.3%

$500k–$1M

0.5%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

19.9%

$500–1k

51.5%

$1–1.5k

20.8%

$1.5–2k

6.5%

$3.5k+

1.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.2%

1 vehicle

29.6%

2 vehicles

38.5%

24.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.4%

Single-fam. att.

2.9%

2–4 units

2.9%

5–19 units

2.6%

20+ units

2.4%

Mobile home

12.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.3%

1940–1969

1.6%

1970–1999

12.0%

2000–2009

20.0%

2010+

19.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 67.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 15.3%

Graduate Degree 3.9%

Some College / Associate 17.5%

Less Than High School 17.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.4%

Unemployment Rate 7.6%

Work from Home 4.4%

Self-Employed 6.7%

Government Workers 24.3%

Private For-Profit 68.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.7%

Retail

11.9%

Public Admin

10.8%

Arts/Entmt.

9.4%

Transportation

8.6%

Agriculture

8.3%

Construction

5.7%

Prof. Services

4.9%

Manufacturing

4.3%

Finance

2.8%

Wholesale

2.4%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Food Prep

26.8%

Management

24.1%

Sales

18.3%

Production

17.3%

Construction

13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.4 min

Drove Alone 81.9%

Carpool 10.9%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 4.4%

Walked 1.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 18,320

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 25.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.7%

5–9

8.7%

10–14

8.6%

15–19

8.4%

20–24

7.8%

25–34

13.8%

35–44

11.4%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

4.3%

65–74

4.7%

75–84

6.9%

85+

3.9%

Under 18: 31.2% Working age (18–64): 68.8% 65 and over: 11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 30.6%

Naturalized Citizen 45.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 38.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

98.7%

Asia

1.1%

Europe

0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.4%

With a Disability 11.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 75.4%

Uninsured 24.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.7%

Has a Computer 91.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023