Census Bureau data for Weslaco 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 — Weslaco city
- What is the median household income in Weslaco city?
- The median household income in Weslaco city is $54,995 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Weslaco city?
- The poverty rate in Weslaco city is 23.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Weslaco city?
- $119,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Weslaco city?
- The median gross rent in Weslaco city is $942 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Weslaco city residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Weslaco city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,437
Median Income
$54,995
Median Home Value
$119,200
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,935 (+22%)
Home Value:
+$35,300 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+6.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+102.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,437
Median Age
30.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 87.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.7%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 42.3%
Other 9.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
82.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,995
±$6,455
-$21,297 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,496
Median Family Income
$62,951
Poverty Rate
23.1%
+12.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,681
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
20.3%
Median Home Value
$119,200
-$141,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$942
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.1%
$50–100k
19.6%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.5%
$500–1k
38.8%
$1–1.5k
30.6%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
18.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
24.8%
2010+
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
11.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.5%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Construction
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
4.9%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Food Prep
23.3%
Sales
21.1%
Construction
11.8%
Production
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,301
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
6.7%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 32.5%
Working age (18–64): 67.5%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.3%
Naturalized Citizen
34.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.8%
Asia
1.3%
Africa
0.7%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.6%
Uninsured
25.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023