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Eagle Pass, TX vs Harlingen, TX

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- Household income in Harlingen, is 1% more than it is in Eagle Pass and is 48% below the National Average.
- Eagle Pass unemployment rate is 18.9%.
- Harlingen unemployment rate is 9.0%.
 Eagle Pass, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth22.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$19,837  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$46,507$69,021
 Family Median Income$56,144  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Eagle Pass, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock16.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Eagle Pass, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance8.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library8.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock9.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement10.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.1%13.1%
Reviews for Eagle Pass    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

my sister was found murdered in the radar base, in Eagle Pass TX. was just wondering if anybody knew anything about it. her name was Deborah Rocha.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Generally housing is cheap, but grocery is on the higher side, Wal-mart is pricey here too because you don't have much  More

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Over 18 years ago

It is rumored that the last resident who was legally in the US, left to pick Cherries in Michigan in 1964 and has not been seen  More

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Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 8 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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