Escobares, Texas

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Population in 2022: 2,572 (87% urban, 13% rural).
Population change since 2000: +31.6%
Males: 1,207  (46.9%)
Females: 1,365  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

29.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78584.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $27,434 (it was $15,884 in 2000)
Escobares:

$27,434
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,266 (it was $5,726 in 2000)

Escobares CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $59,508 (it was $39,500 in 2000)
Escobares:

$59,508
TX:

$275,400

Median gross rent in 2022: $758.

March 2022 cost of living index in Escobares: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 48.8%
(11.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 49.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.8% for other race residents, 67.5% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 180 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 2,692 people per square mile   (average).

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970 residents are foreign born (36.3% Latin America).

This place:

37.6%
Texas:

17.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Escobares CDP:

0.7% ($286)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (47.2 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (133.6 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (212.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Old Escobares, TX (0.5 miles),
Rivera, TX (0.6 miles),
Escobar I, TX (0.7 miles ),
Pena, TX (0.8 miles),
Moraida, TX (0.9 miles ),
North Escobares, TX (1.0 miles ),
JF Villarreal, TX (1.1 miles),
Garceno, TX (1.2 miles )

Latitude: 26.41 N, Longitude: 98.97 W

Distribution of median household income in Escobares, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Escobares, TX in 2022
Escobares satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $209,100
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $20,100
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $25,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $37,800
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Escobares, TX residents
Average permit cost in Escobares, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Escobares, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (6.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.2%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (9.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.4%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Escobares, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.5%)
  • Cashiers (7.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (20.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.7%)

Average climate in Escobares, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Escobares-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 178.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 378.7 miles away from Escobares center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 174.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 113.5 miles away from Escobares center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 106.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2017 at 11:23:01, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 159.3 miles away from Escobares center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Starr County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Escobares topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Escobares:

  • SUNGLO HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • LVN HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • MY SWEET HOME HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • RETAMA MANOR NURSING CENTER/RIO GRANDE CITY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Escobares:

  • South Texas College (about 47 miles; McAllen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 19,701)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 50 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 82 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • Laredo Community College (about 84 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 86 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,203)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 99 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,165)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 103 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)

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Starr County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

84.3%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Escobares:

Marital status in Escobares, TX
  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

For population 25 years and over in Escobares:

  • High school or higher: 52.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 13.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

22.3
Texas average:

14.0

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Escobares
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Escobares, TX (based on Starr County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,15615
Evangelical Protestant2,36827
Other5443
Mainline Protestant3942
None30,506-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Starr County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Starr County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Starr County:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Starr County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.1%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Starr County:

14.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Escobares:

48.7%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Escobares:

46.1%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Escobares:

28.1
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Escobares:

24.6%
Texas:

20.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Escobares:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Escobares:

29.2%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

56.4%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Escobares:

81.1%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Escobares, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$12,577$50,3083$2,730
Other Government Administration 1$2,757$33,0840$0
Financial Administration 1$2,896$34,7520$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$4,539
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,616
Solid Waste Management 0$0 4$4,980
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$655
Firefighters 0$0 1$1,052
Totals for Government 5$18,230$43,75214$15,573

Escobares government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($73.09)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($24.88)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($1.17)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($251.56)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($206.45)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($168.74)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($151.24)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($110.81)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($109.25)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($43.93)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($23.33)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($10.89)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($10.50)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($8.55)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($7.39)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($3.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($3.11)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($14.39)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($16.33)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($6.22)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($2.72)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($1.17)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.39)

Escobares government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($129.47)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($3.11)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($8.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($14.77)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($44.71)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($19.83)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($3.89)
    Rents: $3,000 ($1.17)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.39)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($50.93)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($7.78)
    Highways: $4,000 ($1.56)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($771.00)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($245.72)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($48.60)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($29.55)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($1.17)

Escobares government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($393.47)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($343.31)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($50.16)

Escobares government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($17.50)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($762.83)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($23.72)

Strongest AM radio stations in Escobares:

  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Escobares:

  • KBMI (97.7 FM; ROMA, TX; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Escobares:

  • K06MY (Channel 6; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • Escobares, Texas
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
  • Texas average
  • Fatal accident count25710
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents40307
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons7085
  • Fatalities28781
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents66420
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5523
See more detailed statistics of Escobares fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.4mTotal length
  • 38,328Total average daily traffic
  • 2,298Total average daily truck traffic
  • 56,080Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Corrie Zaldivar, 4917 E. Us Hwy 83 (Lat: 26.410000 Lon: -98.965611), Type: 38.4, Overall height: 37.2 m, Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, Fcc@wacorp.Net, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 643-5000

  • Richard J Byrne, 4917 E. Us Hwy 83 (Lat: 26.410000 Lon: -98.965611), Type: 38.4, Overall height: 37.2 m, Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, Fcc@wacorp.Net, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 643-5000

  • Edward G Roach, 4917 E. Us Hwy 83 (Lat: 26.410000 Lon: -98.965611), Type: 38.4, Overall height: 37.2 m, Registrant: Towerco LLC, Shart@towerco.Com, , Cary, Phone: (919) 653-5734

  • Enrique Garza, Site Is 3.5 Miles At 7 Degrees True From The Intersection Of Us 83 And Alvarez R (Lat: 26.434722 Lon: -98.895000), Type: 110.0, Overall height: 109 m, Registrant: Sterling Communications, Inc., Sterling@catt.Com, , Ringg-old, Phone: (706) 965-2355

  • Enrique Garza, Site Is 3.5 Miles At 7 Degrees True From The Intersection Of Us 83 And Alvarez R (Lat: 26.434722 Lon: -98.895000), Type: 110.0, Overall height: 109 m, Registrant: Sterling Communications, Inc., Sterling@catt.Com, , Ringg-old, Phone: (706) 965-2355


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Escobares, TX
  • 98.4%Electricity
  • 1.0%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Escobares, TX
  • 77.6%Electricity
  • 16.4%No fuel used
  • 5.9%Utility gas


Escobares compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Escobares on our top lists:

  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Panama (population 500+)"
  • #13 (78584) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #48 (78584) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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