Eugenio SaenzTX
A town of 120 in Texas.
Is Eugenio Saenz a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Eugenio Saenz, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 643 Texas towns, just 7 have a lower median household income than Eugenio Saenz. Eugenio Saenz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
120 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eugenio Saenz: who provides what
Eugenio Saenz is unincorporated, so Starr County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eugenio Saenz.
Few of Eugenio Saenz’s working residents work in town
The top destinations are Rio Grande City (19%), McAllen (13%) and Edinburg (9%). Half of commuters travel less than 27 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Eugenio Saenz stands out in Texas and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is hotter
Winters in Eugenio Saenz are warm and summers hot, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 99°, January nights drop to 49° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Eugenio Saenz have diabetes than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Eugenio Saenz: 22% of adults report frequent physical distress. Across all 31 CDC measures, Eugenio Saenz beats Texas on 2 and trails on 20.
| Eugenio Saenz | Typical Texas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Eugenio Saenz | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.8% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 74.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 44.6% | 19.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Eugenio Saenz, with cold waves at the top
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Eugenio Saenz than in 57% of U.S. communities. 61% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 24%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Eugenio Saenz
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eugenio Saenz; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Eugenio Saenz residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Eugenio Saenz for work
Where Eugenio Saenz’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Eugenio Saenz
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eugenio Saenz, TX a good place to live?
Eugenio Saenz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.