City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Eagle Pass, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Eagle Pass - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

28,186
Residents
$54,952
Median income
$192,600
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Eagle Pass - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Eagle Pass places in the 27th percentile for household income and the 31st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

27th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
31st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Eagle Pass, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 28,186 residents in Eagle Pass, a small city within Texas. The typical household in Eagle Pass brings in $54,952 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.2%. Home values in Eagle Pass run a median of $192,600, and the median resident age is 30.3 years. About 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 77 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 16% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2040.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Eagle Pass's yearly average temperature at 70.2°F with 20.8 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Eagle Pass report an average commute of 19.3 minutes, with 83.1% driving alone and 5.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 64.2 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

28,186 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$54,952 /yr

Poverty 18.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Eagle Pass compare to other US cities?

Eagle Pass measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 31% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Eagle Pass ranks #462 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Eagle Pass's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

27thIncome percentile
31stSafety percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income · 31st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Eagle Pass's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Eagle Pass's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 44 Avg. percentile National median
Eagle Pass's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Eagle Pass's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$192,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Eagle Pass $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Eagle Pass, TX Eagle Pass, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eagle Pass, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Eagle Pass, TX median $54,952/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Eagle Pass, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Eagle Pass, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
28,186
Median Income
$54,952
Median Home Value
$192,600
Median Age
30.3
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2040.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
151.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1888.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
70.2°F
Annual Precipitation
20.8"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
23
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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28,000 residents28,500 residents29,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 28,218 residents 28,926 residents ▲ +2.5%
Eagle Pass's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
77
housing units authorized
Single-Family
61
detached homes
Multifamily
16
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 92
2020 139
2021 135
2022 101
2023 72
2024 77

Permit volume decreased 16% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.3 minutes
Drive Alone
83.1%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
5.1%
Other
1.3%

Based on 11,495 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Eagle Pass sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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27,902 people
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27,700 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eagle Pass's 28,186 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Short Pump, VA
28,177 people
Citrus Park, FL
28,163 people
Chaska, MN
28,146 people
Fortuna Foothills, AZ
28,227 people
Ridgecrest, CA
28,138 people
Allen Park, MI
28,128 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eagle Pass's $54,952 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Streator, IL
$54,953 median income
La Pine, OR
$54,946 median income
Wetumpka, AL
$54,945 median income
Branson, MO
$54,961 median income
Covington, IN
$54,962 median income
Seneca Knolls, NY
$54,963 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eagle Pass, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Eagle Pass, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 39.3% 8.3% 51.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 95.5% White 39.3% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.3% Two or more races 51.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Eagle Pass compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Eagle Pass (this city) 28,186 $54,952
Forney 28,222 $103,360
Lake Jackson 27,902 $89,623
Alvin 27,700 $68,769
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eagle Pass, TX?

What is the population of Eagle Pass, TX? +

The population of Eagle Pass, TX stands at 28,186 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Eagle Pass, TX? +

Median annual household income in Eagle Pass runs $54,952, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eagle Pass? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Eagle Pass; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Eagle Pass, TX safe? +

Eagle Pass has a total crime rate of 2040.7 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Eagle Pass, TX? +

The median home value in Eagle Pass is $192,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Eagle Pass? +

Climate normals put Eagle Pass's yearly average temperature at 70.2°F, 20.8 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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