According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Edinburg’s population has grown to 102,483 residents as of July 2021. In just one year, Edinburg saw a 2.4 percent population increase and grew by 2,444 people. This is up from 100,039 residents per the July 2020 Census numbers.

The data, released in late May 2022, shows that the city’s growth ranks the highest amongst fellow Rio Grande Valley cities.

The city of Edinburg is the fifth fastest-growing large city in Texas. In addition, Edinburg grows by an average of about seven people per day. It also ranks in the top 20 fastest-growing large cities in the United States with a population of 100,000 residents. Previously, Edinburg’s population grew by 30.01 percent between Census 2010 and Census 2020.

For more information on city economic development and growth, visit the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation’s website.