Harlingen, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population
71,669
0.241% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
33.2
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
24.5%
5.42% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$55,891
11% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$125,700
12.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
29,447
0.905% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Harlingen, TX had a population of 71.7k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $55,891. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harlingen, TX grew from 71,497 to 71,669, a 0.241% increase and its median household income grew from $50,367 to $55,891, a 11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harlingen, TX are White (Hispanic) (44.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (28%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Other (Hispanic) (8.29%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%).

None of the households in Harlingen, 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.

92.5% of the residents in Harlingen, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harlingen, TX are Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen (451 degrees awarded in 2023) and UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen (108 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Harlingen, TX was $125,700, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

Most people in Harlingen, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Harlingen, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Harlingen, TX is home to a population of 71.7k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.5% of Harlingen, TX residents were born outside of the country (9.69k people).

In 2023, there were 1.58 times more White (Hispanic) residents (31.8k people) in Harlingen, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10.4k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%
2023 Citizenship
92%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.5% of Harlingen, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Harlingen, TX was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harlingen, TX
  1. White (Hispanic)
    31.8k ± 2.11k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    20.1k ± 1.81k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.4k ± 867
82.2%
Hispanic Population
58.9k people

In 2023, there were 1.58 times more White (Hispanic) residents (31.8k people) in Harlingen, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10.4k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

82.2% of the people in Harlingen, TX are hispanic (58.9k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.69k people
14%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10k people

As of 2023, 13.5% of Harlingen, TX residents (9.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harlingen, TX was 14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,296 ± 339
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    637 ± 212
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    493 ± 191

Harlingen, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Harlingen, TX employs 29.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Harlingen, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,070 people), Educational Services (3,770 people), and Retail Trade (3,248 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,161), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,968), and Public Administration ($59,102).

Employment

Occupations

29.4k
2023 Value
± 1,590
0.905%
1 Year growth
± 7.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harlingen, TX grew at a rate of 0.905%, from 29.2k employees to 29.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harlingen, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,922 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,619 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,539 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harlingen, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.4k
2023 Value
± 1,590
0.905%
1 Year growth
± 7.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harlingen, TX grew at a rate of 0.905%, from 29.2k employees to 29.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harlingen, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,070 people), Educational Services (3,770 people), and Retail Trade (3,248 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harlingen, TX, though some of these residents may live in Harlingen, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,084
Median earning men ± $2,757
$30,553
Median earning women ± $2,271

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,750), Manufacturing ($53,571), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,943).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($52,880), Public Administration ($47,438), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,058).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Harlingen, TX awarded 559 degrees. The student population of Harlingen, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 254 male students and 265 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harlingen, TX are Hispanic or Latino (370 and 66.2%), followed by White (182 and 32.6%), Black or African American (4 and 0.716%), and Unknown (1 and 0.179%).

The largest universities in Harlingen, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen (451 and 80.7%) and UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen (108 and 19.3%).

The most popular majors in Harlingen, TX are Welding Technology (168 and 30.1%), Medical Assistant (140 and 25%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (76 and 13.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 519 students enrolled in Harlingen, TX, 48.9% men and 51.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 338 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Cosmetology
    47 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    140 degrees awarded
  3. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
    76 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Harlingen, TX was General Cosmetology with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Harlingen, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
    451 degrees awarded
  2. UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen
    108 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen with 451 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 261 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harlingen, TX, which is 0.876 times less than the 298 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 370 degrees mean that there were 2.03 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 182 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Harlingen, TX was $125,700 in 2023, which is 0.414 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $111,600 to $125,700, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Harlingen, TX is 57.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Harlingen, TX have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harlingen, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$125,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,434
$14,807
Median Property Taxes
±$981

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

57.4%
Homeownership
2023
65.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57.4% of the housing units in Harlingen, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Harlingen, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$55,891
Median Household Income
± $3,070
25.8k
Number of Households
± 1,373

In 2023, the median household income of the 25.8k households in Harlingen, TX grew to $55,891 from the previous year's value of $50,367.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harlingen, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Carpooled (9.38%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.09%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Harlingen, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.38%) and those who worked at home (9.09%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harlingen, TX have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Harlingen, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harlingen, TX (17.4k out of 71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harlingen, 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.

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Health

78.7% of the population of Harlingen, TX has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.8% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

21.3%
Uninsured
31%
Employer Coverage
24.9%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
2.1%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harlingen, TX declined by 0.152% from 21.3% to 21.3%.

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