Eagle Pass, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Eagle Pass, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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F
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Eagle Pass | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,428 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2464.5 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.47% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,609 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Eagle Pass declined by 6.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,428 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Eagle Pass is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.9% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,070 25.9% +2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,077 17.4% -5.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,220 18.0% -1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,160 13.5% +0.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.8% of the people living in Eagle Pass and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.2% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Eagle Pass has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Eagle Pass | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,223 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.71% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Eagle Pass is about 41% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Eagle Pass | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $75,299 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $762 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Eagle Pass is about 8.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $762 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Eagle Pass spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 132 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Eagle Pass | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.8 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.6 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 132 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,081 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,414 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,372 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Eagle Pass is 16 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Eagle Pass has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Eagle Pass | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.06 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Eagle Pass has a health index of F, which means it scores poorly in health.
| Metric | Eagle Pass | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 32.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Eagle Pass, Texas.
What is the population of Eagle Pass, Texas?
About 23,428 people live in Eagle Pass, Texas, in 7,609 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 33.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Eagle Pass, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Eagle Pass, Texas has 2,465 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 29 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Eagle Pass, Texas?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($75,299 against $46,223), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $762 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Eagle Pass, Texas?
Unemployment in Eagle Pass, Texas is 8.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Eagle Pass, Texas?
18.1% of adults in Eagle Pass, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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