Living in Eagle Pass, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eagle Pass · Census data 2020–2024
Eagle Pass has 28,339 residents with a median age of 30. The median household income is $57,207 (27% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $188,000, the median rent is $880/month.
Eagle Pass at a glance
- Population
- 28,339
- Median age
- 30State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $57,207State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $188,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $880/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Eagle Pass a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in February–March and October–November.
Cost of living in Eagle Pass
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eagle Pass the median home value is $188,000, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $880 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,570 a month in housing costs.
Eagle Pass median household income
The median household income in Eagle Pass is $57,207 and the income per person is $22,780. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Eagle Pass: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,218
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.05
Eagle Pass demographics
- Population
- 28,339
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 9,140
- Foreign-born
- 30.2%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eagle Pass ›
Education in Eagle Pass
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Eagle Pass have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eagle Pass
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Eagle Pass vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Pass | 28,339 | $57,207 | $188,000 | $880 |
| Eidson Road | 9,684 | $33,839 | $100,900 | $819 |
| Fabrica | 774 | $49,179 | — | — |
| Siesta Acres | 1,573 | $35,341 | $136,000 | $727 |
| Chula Vista | 4,746 | $39,271 | $100,700 | $1,239 |
| Elm Creek | 3,680 | $52,263 | $170,100 | — |
| Rosita | 2,933 | $37,407 | $131,200 | $586 |
| Loma Grande | 324 | $76,308 | $33,000 | — |
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Weather and climate ›Living in Eagle Pass: FAQ
What is the median household income in Eagle Pass, TX?
The median household income in Eagle Pass is $57,207, 27% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Eagle Pass?
The median home value in Eagle Pass is $188,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Eagle Pass?
The median gross rent in Eagle Pass is $880 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Eagle Pass, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Eagle Pass?
The median age in Eagle Pass is 30 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Eagle Pass?
The average commute to work in Eagle Pass is 20 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eagle Pass?
The unemployment rate in Eagle Pass is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eagle Pass?
21.6% of adults in Eagle Pass have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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