Escobares, Texas
City · Population 2,589 · #532 in Texas
About Escobares
Set in the southern part of Texas, Escobares is a small town with an estimated population of 2,589.
Escobares holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 970 residents per square mile.
📰 Escobares News Today
- Escobares police chief arrested on DWI charge valleycentral.com · Apr 30
- A look at the poorest town in the country that sits along the U.S.-Mexico border Spectrum News · Nov 6
- Escobares police chief charged with DWI MyRGV.com · Apr 30
- Escobares, Texas: Life in the poorest city in the US BBC · Feb 11
- No foul play suspected after body found in Rio Grande near Escobares valleycentral.com · Mar 12
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What Makes Escobares Unique
- The only place in America named Escobares — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,589
Rank in state#532 of 1,224
Land area2.67 sq mi
Density970/sq mi
Coordinates26.4126, -98.9600