What kinds of homes are in Escobares, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Escobares, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Escobares, TX has 912 (±125) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 341 homes per square mile of land.

88.9% are detached single-family houses.

2.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 912 (±125)
Detached houses: 88.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.9%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Escobares by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Escobares	Starr County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	88.9% (±5.3 points)	79.5%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±2.3 points)	2.9%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.5% (±2.5 points)	1.8%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.6%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	2.1%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.3%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.1% (±4.0 points)	9.9%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

In Escobares, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Starr County (5.0%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Escobares

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Escobares
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Escobares	—	0.0% (±9.2 points)	—
Roma	2.7 mi	8.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mi Ranchito Estate	5.6 mi	0.0% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rio Grande City	8.8 mi	10.8% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Las Lomas	12 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Alto Bonito Heights	21 mi	0.0% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mikes	21 mi	0.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
La Grulla	22 mi	0.0% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sullivan City	26 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rio Grande City, TX (10.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Starr County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rio Grande City	10.8% (±3.9 points)
2	Roma	8.9% (±3.9 points)
3 (tie)	Alto Bonito Heights	0.0% (±32.6 points)
3 (tie)	Escobares	0.0% (±9.2 points)
3 (tie)	La Grulla	0.0% (±15.8 points)
3 (tie)	Las Lomas	0.0% (±9.2 points)
3 (tie)	Mikes	0.0% (±16.3 points)
3 (tie)	Mi Ranchito Estate	0.0% (±27.5 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Escobares

How many homes are in Escobares?

Escobares, TX has an estimated 912 (±125) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Escobares houses or apartments?

88.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 2.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Escobares?

2.9% of homes in Escobares are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Escobares city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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