Income & Economy in Edinburg, TX
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$57,789
-21% vs national
Per Capita Income
$27,278
-27% vs national
Poverty Rate
25.7%
+89% vs national
Gini Index
0.4826
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
6.6%
+27% vs national
SNAP Recipients
23.0%
of households
How Edinburg Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Edinburg vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Edinburg is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Edinburg. The median household income here is $57,789.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+29% vs TX avg
Labor Force
47,122
Employed
43,790
Mean Commute
19 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
30.7%
of adults 25+
Median Age
29.9
Work from Home
9.8%
of workers
The median household income in Edinburg, TX is $57,789, which is 21.1% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $27,278. The poverty rate of 25.7% is higher than the TX state average of 14.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4826, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 6.6%, compared to the state average of 5.1%. 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 19 minutes, with 9.8% working from home.