Eagle Pass, Texas Population 2024

28,322

Eagle Pass is a city located in Maverick County Texas. Eagle Pass has a 2024 population of 28,322. It is also the county seat of Maverick County. Eagle Pass is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,160 in 2020.

The average household income in Eagle Pass is $65,925 with a poverty rate of 23.3%. The median age in Eagle Pass is 29.7 years: 29.7 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

Eagle Pass Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eagle Pass was:

  • White: 57.2%
  • Two or more races: 34.9%
  • Other race: 7.11%
  • Native American: 0.49%
  • Black or African American: 0.17%
  • Asian: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
9.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,997.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.58% (162)
The current population of Eagle Pass, Texas is 28,322 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 28,160.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,11257.2%
Two or more races9,82934.9%
Other race2,0027.11%
Native American1380.49%
Black or African American490.17%
Asian360.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Eagle Pass Population by Race

Eagle Pass Population Pyramid 2024

Eagle Pass Median Age

29.7

Total

29.7

Male

29.7

Female

Eagle Pass Adults

There are 19,890 adults, (3,221 of whom are seniors) in Eagle Pass.

Eagle Pass Age Dependency

69

Age Dependency Ratio

19.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Eagle Pass Sex Ratio

Female14,60451.85%
Male13,56248.15%

Eagle Pass Population by Age

Eagle Pass Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,1503.0556.443.6
Married4,8563.5870.929.1
Female1,9153.5931.968.1
Non Family1,8891.0743.356.7
Male4903.2359.840.2

3.54

Average Family Size

3.05

Average Household Size

56.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Eagle Pass Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,08812.6%
Associates Degree9605.79%
Bachelors Degree3,03818.33%
Graduate Degree1,0466.31%
High School Graduate4,31126.02%
Less Than 9th Grade2,17813.14%
Some College2,95017.8%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Eagle Pass Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Eagle Pass Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic15,94711,7283,978
2+ Races5,2673,8371,179
Other Race1,3801,208341
White55051093
Native American97825
Asian363613
Black31240

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.11%.

Eagle Pass Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,625$60,787$50,858
Graduate Degree$63,545$0$64,931
High School Graduate$26,019$35,559$22,666
Less Than 9th Grade$28,107$34,449$20,033
Overall$34,961$45,065$25,321
Some College$37,667$46,616$24,583

$34,961

Average Earnings

$45,065

Average Male

$25,321

Average Female

Eagle Pass Earnings by Educational Attainment

Eagle Pass Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Eagle Pass Language

13.56% of Eagle Pass residents speak only English, while 86.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 86.3% of the population.

Eagle Pass Language

Eagle Pass Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic26,9776,24423.15%
Multiple9,6792,07521.44%
Other1,99428414.24%
White81421426.29%
Asian362363.89%
Native13053.85%

23.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.45%

Male Poverty Rate

26.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Eagle Pass

The race most likely to be in poverty in Eagle Pass is Asian, with 63.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Eagle Pass is Native, with 3.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.02%.

Eagle Pass Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.96%
High School18.19%
Some College14.64%
Bachelors or Greater4.38%

Eagle Pass Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25.16%
Male Unemployed17.94%
Female Employed13.98%
Male Employed7.02%

Eagle Pass Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Eagle Pass Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,718$73,933
Households$52,254$65,925
Married Families$83,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$16,827$33,480

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Eagle Pass Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.1%

Male Marriage Rate

46.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Eagle Pass Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Eagle Pass Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Eagle Pass Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Eagle Pass Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

458

Number of Veterans

424

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War205
First Gulf War142
Vietnam94
Korea0
World War II0

Eagle Pass Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54196
18 to 3494
65 to 7475
55 to 6458
75+35

Eagle Pass Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic3960.020620704019995835
White2730.022850924918389554
2+ Races950.015219480935597565
Other Race880.058394160583941604
Black20.04878048780487805

Eagle Pass Veterans by Race

Eagle Pass Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Eagle Pass Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

56.6%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Eagle Pass Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Eagle Pass Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Eagle Pass Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.76%

Born in Eagle Pass

70.93%

Native Born

29.07%

Foreign Born

13.92%

Non Citizen

15.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

70.93% of Eagle Pass residents were born in the United States, with 62.76% having been born in Texas. 13.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Eagle Pass Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

30 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202928,526410.14%
202828,485410.14%
202728,444400.14%
202628,404410.14%
202528,363410.14%
202428,322400.14%
202328,2821080.38%
202228,174380.14%
202128,136-24-0.09%
202028,160-1,296-4.4%
201929,4562100.72%
201829,246690.24%
201729,177330.11%
201629,1441980.68%
201528,9463691.29%
201428,5773781.34%
201328,1994291.54%
201227,7703821.39%
201127,3886372.38%
201026,75100%
200022,4131,7628.53%
199020,651-756-3.53%
198021,4076,04339.33%
197015,3643,27027.04%
196012,0944,81866.22%
19507,27681712.65%
19406,4591,40027.67%
19305,059-706-12.25%
19205,7652,22963.04%
19103,536-24,990-87.6%

Eagle Pass Population by Year