Escobares is a city located in Starr County Texas. Escobares has a 2024 population of 2,558. Escobares is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,578 in 2020.
The average household income in Escobares is $43,572 with a poverty rate of 48.8%. The median age in Escobares is 28.8 years: 27 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Escobares was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 720 | 3.58 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
| Married | 356 | 3.58 | 69.4 | 30.6 |
| Female | 200 | 5.38 | 77 | 23 |
| Non Family | 147 | 1.07 | 56.5 | 43.5 |
| Male | 17 | 3.94 | 100 | 0 |
4.14
Average Family Size
3.58
Average Household Size
69.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 3.53%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
9.78% of Escobares residents speak only English, while 90.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 90.22% of the population.
rate
48.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
43.87%
Male Poverty Rate
53.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Escobares is Multiple, with 67.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Escobares is White, with 11.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 24.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 52.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.0%
Male Marriage Rate
40.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Employment Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.91%
Born in Escobares
63.69%
Native Born
36.31%
Foreign Born
25.87%
Non Citizen
10.43%
Naturalized
63.69% of Escobares residents were born in the United States, with 57.91% having been born in Texas. 25.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,533 | -5 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 2,538 | -5 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 2,543 | -5 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 2,548 | -5 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 2,553 | -5 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,558 | -5 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,563 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2022 | 2,562 | -9 | -0.35% |
| 2021 | 2,571 | -7 | -0.27% |
| 2020 | 2,578 | -69 | -2.61% |
| 2019 | 2,647 | 10 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 2,637 | 5 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 2,632 | 11 | 0.42% |
| 2016 | 2,621 | 36 | 1.39% |
| 2015 | 2,585 | 15 | 0.58% |
| 2014 | 2,570 | 17 | 0.67% |
| 2013 | 2,553 | 18 | 0.71% |
| 2012 | 2,535 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,530 | 20 | 0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,510 | 0 | 0% |