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Weslaco

Texas · 44,203 residents (2025 est.) · 16.889 sq mi
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Weslaco has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,551. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $140,000. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,229
+57%since 2000
from 26,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,500 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 1,595 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
+1%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,203 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K26K32K38K44K1990201020202024Weslaco
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,551
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,573 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,807
+130%since 2000
from $11,235 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
−5%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,000
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
43.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+38%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.7%(3,961)
Black0.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino83.8%(22,560)
Asian1.1%(298)
Other0%
Diversity Score34%(9,164)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.8%(4,552)
Black0.6%(264)
Hispanic / Latino87.9%(37,110)
Asian0.2%(91)
Other0.5%(212)
Diversity Score27%(11,405)
Diversity Score
27
−21%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+76%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.9%
−48.3 ptssince 2013
from 71.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
30.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 25.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
68.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 73.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weslaco, Texas?

Weslaco, Texas has about 42,229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weslaco, Texas?

The typical household in Weslaco, Texas earns about $59,551 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weslaco, Texas expensive?

In Weslaco, Texas, the median home is worth about $140,000, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Weslaco, Texas?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Weslaco, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weslaco, Texas?

About 23.2% of people in Weslaco, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weslaco, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Weslaco, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,352 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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