Population 91,550 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edinburg
Household size in Edinburg
| Period | Edinburg | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.39 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.33 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Edinburg is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the McAllen area overall, where it has 3.42 people. Household size has dropped from 3.34 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Edinburg
| Period | Edinburg | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.6 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.3 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.0, Edinburg 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 28.4, as it has nationally. Only 51 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 Edinburg
| Period | Edinburg | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Edinburg (17.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the McAllen area as a whole (18.6%). Edinburg has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Edinburg
Renters in Edinburg
| Period | Edinburg | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Edinburg than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over half of owners (51.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 46 have a higher share of renters.
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 Edinburg
| Period | Edinburg | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Edinburg is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the McAllen area overall (12.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Edinburg
| Period | Edinburg | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Edinburg is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Edinburg
| Period | Edinburg | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,103 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Edinburg costs $1,103 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the McAllen area as a whole ($987). Rents are up $488 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Edinburg
Bachelor's degrees in Edinburg
| Period | Edinburg | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Edinburg (30.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in the wider McAllen area (20.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Edinburg
| Period | Edinburg | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Edinburg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the McAllen area as a whole (69.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Edinburg
| Period | Edinburg | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Edinburg is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the McAllen area overall (7.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Edinburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg | 2.96 | 32.0 | 17.3% | 45.4% | 10.7% | 2001 | $1,103 | 30.2% | 81.2% | 5.2% |
| Lopezville | 2.83 | 31.6 | 15.4% | 46.9% | 6.3% | 2006 | $838 | 20.9% | 69.5% | 7.4% |
| Cesar Chavez | 2.49 | 44.6 | 12.0% | 28.0% | 20.3% | 1990 | $822 | 13.3% | 81.5% | 10.8% |
| Nurillo | 3.76 | 28.2 | 19.8% | 23.4% | 9.1% | 2004 | $916 | 14.3% | 67.6% | 9.5% |
| McAllen area | 3.42 | 31.9 | 18.6% | 32.5% | 12.4% | 1998 | $987 | 20.3% | 69.8% | 7.6% |
| Doolittle | 4.15 | 29.0 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 2000 | $891 | 7.9% | 64.1% | 11.5% |
| San Carlos | 3.41 | 33.7 | 14.6% | 25.6% | 9.3% | 2000 | $973 | 15.1% | 64.7% | 7.8% |
| San Juan | 3.46 | 33.9 | 17.6% | 20.9% | 10.9% | 1996 | $977 | 14.2% | 64.5% | 7.3% |
| Muniz | 4.46 | 23.5 | 21.8% | 23.3% | 14.1% | 2001 | $990 | 4.6% | 55.2% | 8.3% |
| Faysville | 3.49 | 32.7 | 9.5% | 20.8% | 8.4% | 1994 | $867 | 5.3% | 58.5% | 2.1% |
| Palmhurst | 3.32 | 32.0 | 10.7% | 26.6% | 16.9% | 1999 | $1,033 | 42.9% | 85.7% | 5.8% |
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 Edinburg. 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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