Skip to content

Checked

Escobares, TX

City in Starr County, Texas.

Population

2,573

Land area

2.7sq mi

People per sq mi

962

ZIP codes

0

Escobares and its ZIP codes

Full map

Escobares at a glance

  • Escobares is about 8.3 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $29,844, 62% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $72,800 (74% below Texas) and median rent is $815 a month.

Local data for Escobares, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Escobares, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$29,844

Poverty rate

44.3%

Median home value

$72,800

Median rent

$815/mo

Homeownership

65.7%

Bachelor's or higher

8.5%

Median age

30.5

Average commute

18.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (2,469), Polish Americans (3).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Starr County. PPP loans are for Escobares.

Details

Unemployment rate

9.4%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$41,877

15,052 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$34,180

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.7B

FY 2026, $41,170 per person

Starr County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Escobares, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.2%
  • Carpooled1.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other9.1%
  • Worked from home10.1%

Average one-way commute: 18.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Escobares, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

549

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

152

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

99° / 45°F

22.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Escobares, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.4%

U.S. 33.3% +13.1 pts

Diabetes

23.3%

U.S. 12.1% +11.2 pts

Smoking

18.4%

U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

46.0%

U.S. 11.1% +34.9 pts

Cities near Escobares

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PenaCensus-designated place0.4 mi0
MoraidaCensus-designated place0.8 mi0
J.F. VillarealCensus-designated place1 mi0
Loma VistaCensus-designated place1.1 mi0
San JuanCensus-designated place1.3 mi0
MesquiteCensus-designated place1.3 mi0
North EscobaresCensus-designated place1.3 mi0.7
GarcenoCensus-designated place1.5 mi0.2
Loma Linda WestCensus-designated place2.1 mi0.1
La RositaCensus-designated place2.2 mi0.1
La ChuparosaCensus-designated place2.4 mi0
Miguel BarreraCensus-designated place2.6 mi0
HilltopCensus-designated place2.8 mi0
Tierra DoradaCensus-designated place2.8 mi0
Los EbanosCensus-designated place2.8 mi0
Rancho ViejoCensus-designated place3 mi0

Frequently asked questions

What county is Escobares, TX in?
Escobares is in Starr County, Texas.
What is the population of Escobares, TX?
About 2,573 people live in Escobares, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Escobares?
Nearby places include Pena (0.4 mi), Moraida (0.8 mi), J.F. Villareal (1 mi), Loma Vista (1.1 mi), San Juan (1.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023