Edinburg, TX Demographics

A map of Edinburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	90,694	88,658	86.7%	88.4%
White	8,975	6,793	8.6%	6.8%
Asian	2,724	2,563	2.6%	2.6%
Black	1,512	1,389	1.4%	1.4%
Multiracial	388	477	0.4%	0.5%
Native American/Other	257	363	0.2%	0.4%

Edinburg, Texas has an estimated population of 104,550, an increase from the 100,243 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.7% Hispanic, 8.6% White, 2.6% Asian, 1.4% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edinburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edinburg has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Edinburg, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 23.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edinburg is ranked the 41st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Edinburg was ranked the 41st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edinburg's White Population

8,975 residents of Edinburg, or 8.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edinburg is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Edinburg ranks 1566th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edinburg's White population has grown by an estimated 32.1%. White residents' share of Edinburg's population has increased from 6.8% to 8.6%.

Edinburg is more White than neighboring Doolittle (0.7% White), Murillo (0.9% White), Lopezville (0.5% White), and Muniz (4.1% White). Edinburg is less White than neighboring César Chávez (9.3% White).

Edinburg's Black Population

1,512 residents of Edinburg, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edinburg is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Edinburg ranks 899th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edinburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Black residents' share of Edinburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Edinburg is more Black than neighboring César Chávez (0% Black), Doolittle (0% Black), Murillo (0% Black), Lopezville (0% Black), and Muniz (0% Black).

Edinburg's Asian Population

2,724 residents of Edinburg, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edinburg is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Edinburg ranks 209th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edinburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Asian residents' share of Edinburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Edinburg is more Asian than neighboring César Chávez (0% Asian), Doolittle (0% Asian), Murillo (0% Asian), Lopezville (0% Asian), and Muniz (0% Asian).

Edinburg's Hispanic Population

90,694 residents of Edinburg, or 86.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edinburg is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Edinburg ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edinburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Edinburg's population has decreased from 88.4% to 86.7%.

Edinburg is less Hispanic than neighboring César Chávez (90.7% Hispanic), Doolittle (99.2% Hispanic), Murillo (99.1% Hispanic), Lopezville (98.7% Hispanic), and Muniz (95.9% Hispanic).

Edinburg's Native American/Other Population

257 residents of Edinburg, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edinburg is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Edinburg ranks 1270th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edinburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edinburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Edinburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring César Chávez (0% Native American/Other), Doolittle (0% Native American/Other), Murillo (0% Native American/Other), Lopezville (0% Native American/Other), and Muniz (0% Native American/Other).

Edinburg's Multiracial Population

388 residents of Edinburg, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edinburg is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Edinburg ranks 1558th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edinburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Edinburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Edinburg is more Multiracial than neighboring César Chávez (0% Multiracial), Doolittle (0% Multiracial), Murillo (0% Multiracial), and Muniz (0% Multiracial). Edinburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Lopezville (0.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.