Escobares, Texas Population 2024

2,558

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.

Escobares Demographics

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

  • White: 54.19%
  • Two or more races: 34.29%
  • Other race: 11.52%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
956.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.78% (-20)
The current population of Escobares, Texas is 2,558 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,578.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,39754.19%
Two or more races88434.29%
Other race29711.52%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Escobares Population by Race

Escobares Population Pyramid 2024

Escobares Median Age

28.8

Total

27

Male

32.7

Female

Escobares Adults

There are 1,800 adults, (411 of whom are seniors) in Escobares.

Escobares Age Dependency

85.6

Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56

Child Dependency Ratio

Escobares Sex Ratio

Female1,36352.87%
Male1,21547.13%

Escobares Population by Age

Escobares Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7203.5869.630.4
Married3563.5869.430.6
Female2005.387723
Non Family1471.0756.543.5
Male173.941000

4.14

Average Family Size

3.58

Average Household Size

69.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Escobares Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade24515.76%
Associates Degree382.44%
Bachelors Degree473.02%
Graduate Degree60.39%
High School Graduate40826.24%
Less Than 9th Grade49832.03%
Some College31320.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Escobares Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Escobares Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,52978653
2+ Races56727020
Other Race135704
White26260

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%.

Escobares Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$14,653$24,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$12,413$13,438$12,196
Overall$14,965$22,868$14,023
Some College$19,542$0$19,042

$14,965

Average Earnings

$22,868

Average Male

$14,023

Average Female

Escobares Earnings by Educational Attainment

Escobares Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Escobares Language

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.

Escobares Language

Escobares Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,5521,25549.18%
Multiple88459767.53%
Other29714548.82%
White26311.54%

48.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

43.87%

Male Poverty Rate

53.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Escobares

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%.

Escobares Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade53.43%
High School40.69%
Some College23.93%
Bachelors or Greater18.87%

Escobares Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed80.52%
Female Employed37.91%
Male Employed30.35%

Escobares Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Escobares Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$30,938$44,485
Households$29,141$43,572
Married Families$32,130$-999,999,999
Non Families$15,035$37,505

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Escobares Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.0%

Male Marriage Rate

40.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Escobares Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Escobares Marriage

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.

Escobares Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Escobares Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

30

Number of Veterans

30

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War16
First Gulf War16
Vietnam8
Korea2
World War II0

Escobares Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5414
65 to 748
55 to 646
75+2
18 to 340

Escobares Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic300.016910935738444193
2+ Races160.025518341307814992
White90.009018036072144289
Other Race50.02857142857142857

Escobares Veterans by Race

Escobares Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Escobares Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.6%

Labor Force Participation

50.1%

Employment Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

Escobares Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Escobares Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Escobares 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

57.91%

Born in Escobares

63.69%

Native Born

36.31%

Foreign Born

25.87%

Non Citizen

10.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Escobares Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,533-5-0.2%
20282,538-5-0.2%
20272,543-5-0.2%
20262,548-5-0.2%
20252,553-5-0.2%
20242,558-5-0.2%
20232,56310.04%
20222,562-9-0.35%
20212,571-7-0.27%
20202,578-69-2.61%
20192,647100.38%
20182,63750.19%
20172,632110.42%
20162,621361.39%
20152,585150.58%
20142,570170.67%
20132,553180.71%
20122,53550.2%
20112,530200.8%
20102,51000%

Escobares Population by Year