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Weslaco

Texas · 35,670 residents · 16.889 sq mi
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Weslaco has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,851. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $64,900. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,670
+32%since 2000
from 26,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,112 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,595 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+6%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K26K32K38K44K1990201020202024Weslaco
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,851
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,573 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,547
+38%since 2000
from $11,235 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.1%
−33.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+6%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic13.3%(4,750)
Black0.2%(84)
Hispanic / Latino85%(30,312)
Asian1.1%(402)
Other0.3%(107)
Diversity Score32.4%(11,565)
Diversity Score
32
−5%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.3%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
21.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weslaco, Texas?

Weslaco, Texas has about 35,670 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weslaco, Texas?

The typical household in Weslaco, Texas earns about $35,851 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 $64,900, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Weslaco, Texas?

About 17.2% 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 29.2% 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 13,793 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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