Population 9,851 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Edcouch
| Period | Edcouch | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.04 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.91 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.68 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.68 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Edcouch are large by national standards, averaging 3.68 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 4.04 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Edcouch
| Period | Edcouch | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.2 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.3 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.3, Edcouch is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 24.7, in line with the national trend. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Edcouch
| Period | Edcouch | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Edcouch than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in the McAllen area as a whole (18.6%). The single-parent share has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Edcouch
Renters in Edcouch
| Period | Edcouch | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Edcouch rent their homes (28.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (55.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Edcouch
| Period | Edcouch | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Edcouch as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the McAllen area as a whole (12.4%). Vacancy has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Edcouch
| Period | Edcouch | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Edcouch is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the McAllen area. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Edcouch
| Period | Edcouch | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $507 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $541 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $664 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$174 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Edcouch pays $664 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $174 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Edcouch
Bachelor's degrees in Edcouch
| Period | Edcouch | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Edcouch have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Edcouch
| Period | Edcouch | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.8% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Edcouch never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 13.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Edcouch
| Period | Edcouch | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Edcouch runs well above the national rate: 12.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Edcouch compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edcouch | 3.68 | 28.3 | 14.2% | 28.5% | 10.8% | 2000 | $664 | 8.3% | 63.8% | 12.8% |
| Elsa | 3.05 | 32.8 | 13.8% | 23.6% | 12.3% | 1994 | $840 | 11.4% | 76.1% | 6.0% |
| Monte Alto | 3.75 | 28.3 | 14.5% | 9.1% | 13.8% | 2003 | $738 | 9.8% | 62.6% | 14.4% |
| La Blanca | 4.13 | 30.4 | 18.2% | 22.9% | 10.5% | 2000 | $818 | 9.4% | 61.1% | 6.2% |
| La Villa | 3.31 | 32.1 | 15.9% | 19.3% | 6.3% | 1991 | $423 | 5.4% | 53.1% | 12.7% |
| Laguna Seca | 4.48 | 22.8 | 28.6% | 9.7% | 3.6% | 2002 | $913 | 12.9% | 82.8% | 0.4% |
| Doolittle | 4.15 | 29.0 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 2000 | $891 | 7.9% | 64.1% | 11.5% |
| Muniz | 4.46 | 23.5 | 21.8% | 23.3% | 14.1% | 2001 | $990 | 4.6% | 55.2% | 8.3% |
| Nurillo | 3.76 | 28.2 | 19.8% | 23.4% | 9.1% | 2004 | $916 | 14.3% | 67.6% | 9.5% |
| Cesar Chavez | 2.49 | 44.6 | 12.0% | 28.0% | 20.3% | 1990 | $822 | 13.3% | 81.5% | 10.8% |
| Rio Rico | 4.08 | 21.8 | 18.2% | 28.9% | 10.8% | 2000 | $552 | 7.4% | 47.9% | 26.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Edcouch. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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