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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harlingen

Texas · 57,564 residents · 40.114 sq mi
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Harlingen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,296. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $54,600. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,564
+18%since 1990
from 48,735 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
+7%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K53K60K67K74K1990201020202024Harlingen
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(5,211)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(4,919)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(4,689)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(4,638)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(3,785)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(7,976)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(7,297)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(6,342)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(4,044)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(4,309)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(3,186)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(1,168)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,296
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,858 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,886
+51%since 1990
from $9,183 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.9%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 29.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
38.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Harlingen on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(39,190)
Black0.9%(416)
Hispanic / Latino70.6%(34,391)
Asian0.2%(119)
2000
White, non-Hispanic25%(14,410)
Black0.7%(425)
Hispanic / Latino72.8%(41,881)
Asian0.9%(500)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican75%(54,038)
Puerto Rican0.7%(539)
Spaniard0.3%(247)
Cuban0.3%(207)
Salvadoran0.2%(178)
Guatemalan0.2%(153)
Venezuelan0.2%(124)
Nicaraguan0.1%(77)
Honduran0.1%(66)
Argentine0.1%(59)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(40)
Colombian0%(21)
Peruvian0%(16)
Dominican0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(333)
Filipino0.2%(120)
Japanese0.2%(110)
Vietnamese0.1%(90)
Chinese0.1%(40)
Korean0%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(82)
Ancestry
German4.7%(3,368)
English4.6%(3,318)
American2.5%(1,793)
Irish2.2%(1,586)
Italian1.2%(849)
Swedish0.7%(488)
French0.5%(393)
Scottish0.5%(330)
Dutch0.3%(190)
Czech0.2%(178)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(172)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.2%(158)
Polish0.2%(156)
British0.2%(144)
Portuguese0.2%(122)
Canadian0.2%(115)
Norwegian0.2%(115)
Arab0.1%(75)
Danish0.1%(72)
Hungarian0.1%(54)
Welsh0.1%(52)
Iranian0%(36)
Ukrainian0%(35)
Syrian0%(31)
Bulgarian0%(28)
Nigerian0%(28)
Turkish0%(26)
Slovak0%(23)
Lebanese0%(14)
Brazilian0%(14)
Finnish0%(11)
Romanian0%(10)
Russian0%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
Slovene0%(9)
Greek0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.2%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(5,205)
Married63.3%(12,430)
Widowed3.2%(627)
Divorced7.1%(1,388)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(5,152)
Married56.7%(13,188)
Widowed12.5%(2,912)
Divorced8.6%(1,988)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harlingen, Texas?

Harlingen, Texas has about 57,564 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Harlingen, Texas?

The typical household in Harlingen, Texas earns about $30,296 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harlingen, Texas expensive?

In Harlingen, Texas, the median home is worth about $54,600, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Harlingen, Texas?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Harlingen, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harlingen, Texas?

About 24.9% of people in Harlingen, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harlingen, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Harlingen, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,829 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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