Census Bureau data for Pharr 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 — Pharr city
- What is the median household income in Pharr city?
- The median household income in Pharr city is $49,884 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pharr city?
- The poverty rate in Pharr city is 27.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pharr city?
- $111,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pharr city?
- The median gross rent in Pharr city is $990 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pharr city residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Pharr city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
79,809
Median Income
$49,884
Median Home Value
$111,500
Poverty Rate
27.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,000 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$30,600 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+1.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+17.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+36%)
Demographics
Total Population
79,809
Median Age
29.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 95.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.6%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 44.7%
Other 11.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
91.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,884
±$4,318
-$26,408 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,484
Median Family Income
$54,845
Poverty Rate
27.8%
+17.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,519
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
41.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$111,500
-$148,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$990
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.3%
$50–100k
27.0%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
41.4%
$1–1.5k
37.1%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
16.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
31.1%
2010+
20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
17.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Construction
7.7%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
4.2%
Finance
3.6%
Agriculture
3.5%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
27.8%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
20.5%
Construction
16.0%
Production
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,235
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
5.9%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 32.9%
Working age (18–64): 67.1%
65 and over: 10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.0%
Naturalized Citizen
28.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
29.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.0%
Asia
0.4%
Europe
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
69.9%
Uninsured
30.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.5%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023