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Edinburg, TX

Founded 1908Hidalgo CountyElev. 29 m
Population
102,561
Median home
$174,800
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
56
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Edinburg

Edinburg is home to roughly 102,561 residents. Edinburg was founded in 1908 and sits in Hidalgo County. The median age is 29.9 and the median household income is $57,789. Homes carry a median value of $174,800, and about 53% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (85.8%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
102,561
Median age
29.9
Median household income
$57,789
Per-capita income
$27,278
Poverty rate
25.7%
High-school grad or higher
80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
Unemployment
6.6%
Avg. commute
21.3 min
Work from home
9.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White9.3%
Hispanic or Latino85.8%
Black1.8%
Asian2.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts35%
Sales & office25.7%
Service20%
Production, transportation & material moving10.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$174,800
Median gross rent
$968/mo
Owner-occupied
52.5%
Median year built
2003
Households
34,618
Avg. household size
2.82

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Edinburg has 56 public schools — 31 elementary, 7 middle, 12 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 13 schools
Reading60%
Math65%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ECONOMEDES H SHighGrades 9–12
EDINBURG H SHighGrades 8–12
EDINBURG NORTH H SHighGrades 9–12
IDEA EDINBURG COLLEGE PREPARATORYHighGrades 6–12charter
IDEA QUEST COLLEGE PREPARATORYHighGrades 6–12charter
IDEA TOROS COLLEGE PREPARATORYHighGrades 8–12charter
JUVENILE DETENTION CTRHighGrades 7–12
LONE STAR H S SOUTHHighGrades 9–12
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS - EDINBURG CAREER & TECHNICALHighGrades 9–12charter
ROBERT R VELA H SHighGrades 8–12
SOUTH TEXAS ISD WORLD SCHOLARSHighGrades 9–12
VISION ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCEHighGrades 11–12
B L GARZA MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
BETTY HARWELL MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime22% below national
Edinburg302
Texas416
United States386
↑ 9% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime12% above national
Edinburg2,187
Texas2,273
United States1,952
↓ 26% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Edinburg Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

4 facilities in Edinburg report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Iec Electronics Edinburg Ops · Hidalgo CountyInternational Paper Co · Hidalgo CountyCemex Construction Materials South Llc - Edinburg · Hidalgo CountyEdinburg Refined Products Terminal · Hidalgo County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Hidalgo County
Cold waveVery High
HailVery High
HurricaneVery High
Ice stormVery High
DroughtRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Edinburg is in Hidalgo County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Edinburg was founded in 1908 and sits in Hidalgo County. Elevation ~29 m.

Population trend
105K75K102,56120102024
Map of Edinburg
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

1910 Hidalgo County Jail
Notable people from Edinburg
Bobby PulidoGabrielle RuizAlfredo Cantu GonzalezCecilia L. RidgewayTerry CanalesMinerva G. CarcañoPedro VillarrealJamell FlemingLeslie H. SouthwickCynthia Mulrow
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Nearby cities
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Registered sex offenders in Edinburg, TX (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Edinburg, Texas.

Elizabeth Zambrano, 58
Edinburg · 78541
AKA Elizabeth Hernandez, Xx Perezlisa
Celso Rene Avila Ramirez, 70
Edinburg · 78541
AKA Celso Ramirez, Celso R Ramirez
Joe Angel Sanchez, 59
Edinburg · 78542
AKA Angel Sanchez, Angel Joe Sanchez
Angel Mares, 36
Edinburg
Michael Rangel Alaniz, 40
Edinburg · 78542
AKA Miguel Alaniz, Guillermo Rangel Alaniz
Edward Lee Jones, 65
Edinburg · 78541
AKA Edward Jones, Edward L Jones
Joshua Daniel Carter, 39
Edinburg · 78542
AKA Josh Carter, Joshua Carter
Jesus Angel Alanis, 48
Edinburg · 78541
Jesus De-La-Cerda, 50
Edinburg · 78542
AKA Jesus Delacedra, Jesus Delacerda
Ramon Garcia Ramirez, 63
Edinburg · 78539
AKA Ramon Jose Ramires, Armando Garcia Ramirez
Jose Sanchez Jr, 45
Edinburg · 78542
AKA Jose Sanchez
Jose Roman Gonzalez, 60
Edinburg · 78541
AKA Jose Gonzalez, Jose Roman Moreno Gonzalez
Jose Luis Cantu, 57
Edinburg · 78542
AKA Joe Cantu, Jose L Cantu
Jose Abel Solis, 50
Edinburg · 78542
AKA Jose Lopez, Jose Solis
Jessie Junior Martinez Lopez, 55
Edinburg · 78541
AKA Jesse M Lopez, Manuel Jessie Lopez
Jose Angel Lopez, 59
Edinburg · 78541
AKA Joe Lopez, Jose Angel Lopez Jr

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Edinburg — frequently asked

What is the population of Edinburg, Texas?
Edinburg has a population of about 102,561, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Edinburg?
The median home value in Edinburg is $174,800, and the median gross rent is $968/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Edinburg safe? What is the crime rate?
Edinburg Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 302 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Edinburg face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hidalgo County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, hurricane.
How many schools are in Edinburg?
Edinburg has 56 public schools (31 elementary, 7 middle, 12 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Edinburg?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Edinburg. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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