Edinburg is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 104,294 people and 30 associated neighborhoods, Edinburg is the 41st largest community in Texas. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Edinburg, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Edinburg, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Edinburg’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Edinburg does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $54,139.00.
A relatively large number of people in Edinburg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.28% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Another interesting thing about Edinburg, despite not being a huge city, is that there is a relatively high proportion of people living here who are young, single, and upwardly-mobile professionals. This makes it a good choice for other relocating single professionals. Here, these young singles will find many others like themselves, with opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun.
The overall education level of Edinburg is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.44% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Edinburg in 2022 was $25,488, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,952 for a family of four. However, Edinburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Edinburg is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Edinburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Edinburg, accounting for 86.89% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Edinburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Edinburg include Irish, German, English, Italian, and French.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Edinburg's cultural character, accounting for 20.18% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Edinburg is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Tagalog.