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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pharr

Texas · 46,660 residents · 23.736 sq mi
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Pharr has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,333. Population has grown 42% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,900. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

46,660
+42%since 1990
from 32,921 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,966 / sq mi
+42%since 1990
from 1,387 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.4
+4%since 1990
from 26.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
28K42K57K71K85K1990201020202024Pharr
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,333
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,605 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,462
+70%since 1990
from $5,561 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.5%
−9.0 ptssince 1990
from 44.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$372
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
73.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
26.8% rent
1.6
−12%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(23,140)
Black0.2%(81)
Hispanic / Latino88.6%(29,177)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score77%(25,348)
2000
White, non-Hispanic8.9%(4,136)
Black0.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino90.6%(42,282)
Asian0.2%(100)
Diversity Score20.9%(9,746)
21
−73%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
47.3%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 41.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pharr, Texas?

Pharr, Texas has about 46,660 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pharr, Texas?

The typical household in Pharr, Texas earns about $24,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pharr, Texas expensive?

In Pharr, Texas, the median home is worth about $39,900, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Pharr, Texas?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pharr, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pharr, Texas?

About 35.5% of people in Pharr, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pharr, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pharr, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,739 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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