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Edcouch, TX


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Edcouch, Texas

Edcouch, Texas, in Hidalgo county, is 17 miles E of McAllen, Texas (center to center) and 109 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is included in the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,342 people lived in Edcouch.

The People and Families of Edcouch

In Edcouch, about 48% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Edcouch had a median family income of $20,208.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Edcouch.

Edcouch Housing

An estimated 76% of living spaces in Edcouch are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Edcouch, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Edcouch strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Edcouch Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Edcouch Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 14%Edcouch Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Edcouch, TX

Comparing Edcouch to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity106
Male Share of the Population65
Female Share of the Population56
Senior Citizens23
Age of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults11
Median Family Income11
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times66
Walking and Biking to Work33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Housing Recently Built86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing21
People Living Alone12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime57
Low Property Crime35

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