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Edinburg city, TX

ZIP 78541 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78541

78541 has a population of 49,395 with a median age of 27.2 yrs (46.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
41.6%-32% vs US avg
x
Black
2.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
87.9%+370% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
33.1%+51% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.0%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
6.8%-58% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
22.9%+106% vs US avg
x
High school
23.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.9%-26% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.9%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
41.4%+22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.6%
x
Diversity Index
5/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
32.1%+180% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.0%-33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.4%+139% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.8%+1017% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 78541

Poverty Rate
32.1%+180% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.4%+139% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.0%-33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
25.2%+215% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
26.6%+128% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
64.8%+1017% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population49,395
Median age27.2
Poverty rate32.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White41.6%
Hispanic87.9%
Black2.0%
Asian1.9%
Foreign-born23.2%