Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX

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2020 Population

148,278

0.657% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

32.6

0.61% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

25.5%

10.4% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$41,043

6.3% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$80,300

4.42% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

51,294

1.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 148k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $41,043. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX grew from 147,310 to 148,278, a 0.657% increase and its median household income grew from $38,609 to $41,043, a 6.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (72.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.23%), Other (Hispanic) (5.16%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.854%).

55.3% of the households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.6% of the residents in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen (372 degrees awarded in 2020), South Texas Training Center (132 degrees), and UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen (407683) (77 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was $80,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

Most people in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX borders Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX, Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX, Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX, and Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX.

Population & Diversity

Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 148k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 15.2% of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (22.5k people).

In 2020, there were 6.08 times more White (Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (74,438 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (396 households), and Hebrew (148 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,854

Women

51.1%

72,528

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 148,382 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

90.6%

2020 Citizenship

90%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 90.6% of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
107k ± 2.64k
White (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.17k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 2.04k

86.2%

Hispanic Population

128k people

86.2% of the people in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (128k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
19,438 ± 3,191 people
Guatemala
496 ± 546 people
Philippines
471 ± 532 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 19,438 Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by Guatemala with 496 and Philippines with 471.

Foreign-Born Population

15.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

22.5k people

15.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

22.7k people

As of 2020, 15.2% of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX residents (22.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
74,438 households (54.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
396 households (0.289%)
Hebrew
148 households (0.108%)

55.3% of the households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 54.2% of the households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,432 ± 364
Gulf War (2001-)
1,031 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
794 ± 212

Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX employs 51.3k people. The largest industries in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (6,160 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,130 people), and Home health care services (2,942 people), and the highest paying industries are Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($87,644), National security & international affairs ($78,073), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($72,414).

Males in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,379. The income inequality in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,796

Women

48.3%

26,498

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 51,294 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

51.3k

2020 Value

1.45%

1 Year growth

± 1.45%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 50.6k employees to 51.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,869 people), Personal care aides (1,838 people), and Customer service representatives (1,642 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.3k

2020 Value

1.45%

1 Year growth

± 1.45%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 50.6k employees to 51.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,160 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,130 people), and Home health care services (2,942 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,539

Median earning men ± $1,860

$22,226

Median earning women ± $1,124

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($59,383), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,653), and Information ($40,344).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($40,603), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,946), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,804).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX awarded 581 degrees. The student population of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 309 male students and 538 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (453 and 78.2%), followed by White (121 and 20.9%), Black or African American (3 and 0.518%), and Asian (1 and 0.173%).

The largest universities in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen (372 and 64%), South Texas Training Center (132 and 22.7%), and UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen (407683) (77 and 13.3%).

The most popular majors in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are Medical Assistant (223 and 38.4%), Welding Technology (117 and 20.1%), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (58 and 9.98%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 847 students enrolled in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 723 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
123 degree-majors awarded
General Cosmetology
55 degree-majors awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
51 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was Medical Assistant with 123 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
372 degrees awarded
South Texas Training Center
132 degrees awarded
UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen (407683)
77 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen with 372 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 213 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.579 times less than the 368 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 453 degrees mean that there were 3.74 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 121 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($9,492) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.98% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.25% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (33.5k), Primary Education (28.3k), and Secondary Education (22.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was $80,300 in 2020, which is 0.349 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $76,900 to $80,300, a 4.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX is 66.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX is $41,043. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

Housing

Property

$80,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,041

$31,316

Median Property Taxes

±$1,482

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.9%

Homeownership

2020

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 66.9% of the housing units in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,043

Median Household Income

± $2,109

46.8k

Number of Households

± 1,903

In 2020, the median household income of the 46.8k households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX grew to $41,043 from the previous year's value of $38,609.

The following chart displays the households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX

0.439

2019 Wage GINI in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX

In 2020, the income inequality in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.346% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (7.67%)
Worked At Home (6.09%)

In 2020, 82.9% of workers in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.67%) and those who worked at home (6.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX (37.4k out of 147k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

77.2% of the population of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 30.6% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 8.91% on Medicare, 8.72% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 827 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,642 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.2% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

22.8%

Uninsured

30.6%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

8.91%

Medicare

8.72%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX declined by 9.37% from 25.2% to 22.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.