Census Bureau data for Harlingen city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Harlingen city
- What is the median household income in Harlingen city?
- The median household income in Harlingen city is $55,891 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harlingen city?
- The poverty rate in Harlingen city is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harlingen city?
- $125,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harlingen city?
- The median gross rent in Harlingen city is $893 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harlingen city residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Harlingen city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
71,669
Median Income
$55,891
Median Home Value
$125,700
Poverty Rate
19.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,139 (+40.6%)
Home Value:
+$38,200 (+43.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-20.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+22.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-17.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
71,669
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 82.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.5%
Black 1.8%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 29.5%
Other 8.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
75.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,891
±$3,070
-$20,401 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,553
Median Family Income
$63,886
Poverty Rate
19.9%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,487
Owner-Occupied
57.4%
Renter-Occupied
42.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$125,700
-$134,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$893
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.5%
$50–100k
23.7%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
52.9%
$1–1.5k
26.8%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
11.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.4%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
4.7%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Food Prep
25.2%
Sales
22.2%
Production
9.1%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,788
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
9.4%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 29.0%
Working age (18–64): 71.0%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.5%
Naturalized Citizen
44.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.4%
Asia
7.0%
Europe
2.7%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.7%
Uninsured
21.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023