Harlingen, TX

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2019 Population

65,129

0.489% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

31.6

0.317% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

29.1%

3.84% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$39,752

2.45% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$87,500

4.79% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

25,389

1.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Harlingen, TX had a population of 65.1k people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $39,752. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Harlingen, TX declined from 65,449 to 65,129, a −0.489% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,800 to $39,752, a 2.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harlingen, TX are White (Hispanic) (75.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Other (Hispanic) (4.77%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.843%). 0% of the households in Harlingen, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 90.8% of the residents in Harlingen, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harlingen, TX are Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen (389 degrees awarded in 2019) and UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen (117 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Harlingen, TX was $87,500, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%. Most people in Harlingen, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Harlingen, TX was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Community Mobility

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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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Diversity

Harlingen, TX is home to a population of 65.1k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 53.7% of Harlingen, TX residents were born outside of the country (35k people).

In 2019, there were 4.9 times more White (Hispanic) residents (49.4k people) in Harlingen, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harlingen, TX

White (Hispanic)
49.4k ± 1.32k
White (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 805
Other (Hispanic)
3.1k ± 903

81.8%

Hispanic Population

53.3k people

81.8% of the people in Harlingen, TX are hispanic (53.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harlingen, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

53.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

35k people

14.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.23k people

As of 2019, 53.7% of Harlingen, TX residents (35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harlingen, TX was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Harlingen, TX was 31.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Harlingen, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Harlingen, TX residents was 32.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,517,866 ± 37,182 people
India
267,786 ± 12,644 people
El Salvador
216,011 ± 11,367 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,517,866 Texas residents, followed by India with 267,786 and El Salvador with 216,011.

Citizenship

90.8%

2019 Citizenship

90.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 90.8% of Harlingen, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Harlingen, TX was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,078 ± 211
Gulf War (2001-)
490 ± 166
Gulf War (1990s)
400 ± 134

Harlingen, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Harlingen, TX is $39,752. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Harlingen, TX was Census Tract 106.02 with a value of $69,632, followed by Census Tract 113.01 and Census Tract 120.01, with respective values of $59,400 and $46,962.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,245. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Harlingen, TX employs 25.4k people. The largest industries in Harlingen, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,123 people), Retail Trade (3,348 people), and Educational Services (3,110 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,742), Public Administration ($52,329), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,718).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,752

2019 value

± $2,330

2.45%

1 Year Growth

± 8.14%

Households in Harlingen, TX have a median annual income of $39,752, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $38,800 in 2018, which represents a 2.45% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Harlingen, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$68,707

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $741

$49,245

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $549

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$69,055 ± $2,236
White
$55,439 ± $530
American Indian
$49,081 ± $7,151

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harlingen, TX is from Texas.

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.281% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 106.02
Census Tract 113.01
Census Tract 120.01

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harlingen, TX was Census Tract 106.02 with a value of $69,632, followed by Census Tract 113.01 and Census Tract 120.01, with respective values of $59,400 and $46,962.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

29.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harlingen, TX (18.6k out of 64.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
17,243 ± 1,226
Hispanic
17,033 ± 1,173
Other
970 ± 347

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harlingen, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

25.4k

2019 Value

± 1,249

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 6.69%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Harlingen, TX grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 25k employees to 25.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harlingen, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,422 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,018 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (2,286 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harlingen, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Harlingen, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,422 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,018 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (2,286 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Harlingen, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (2.75 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.87 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.71 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Harlingen, TX, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($75,625), Management Occupations ($61,648), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($58,338).

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.4k

2019 Value

± 1,249

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 6.69%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Harlingen, TX grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 25k employees to 25.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harlingen, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,123 people), Retail Trade (3,348 people), and Educational Services (3,110 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Harlingen, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,123 people), Retail Trade (3,348 people), and Educational Services (3,110 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Harlingen, TX has an unusually high number of Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.73 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.45 times), and Information (1.45 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Harlingen, TX, by median earnings, are Utilities ($77,742), Public Administration ($52,329), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,718).

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

In 2018, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $358B, followed by Crude petroleum ($332B) and Gasoline ($284B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.8T

2018 Value in Texas

$5.07T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

81.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Texas trade was $2.8T. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $5.07T by 2045.

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
$97.6B
Michigan
$67.7B
California
$60.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.6B, followed by Michigan with $67.7B and California and $60.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Cameron County, TX went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32%), followed by Other (3.48%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Harlingen, TX. Showing the available data for Cameron County, TX.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (64.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32%)
Republican Party
Other (3.48%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32%), followed by Other (3.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Cameron County, TX

64.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

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 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 2019, universities in Harlingen, TX awarded 506 degrees. The student population of Harlingen, TX is skewed towards women, with 171 male students and 249 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harlingen, TX are Hispanic or Latino (249 and 49.4%), followed by White (217 and 43.1%), Unknown (36 and 7.14%), and Black or African American (1 and 0.198%).

The largest universities in Harlingen, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen (389 and 76.9%) and UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen (117 and 23.1%).

The most popular majors in Harlingen, TX are Medical Assistant (153 and 30.2%), Welding Technology (82 and 16.2%), and General Cosmetology (64 and 12.6%).

The median tuition costs in Harlingen, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
153 degree-majorss awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
58 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
56 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Harlingen, TX was Medical Assistant with 153 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.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
389 degrees awarded
UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen
117 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Harlingen, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen with 389 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

185

Degrees Awarded to Men

321

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 185 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harlingen, TX, which is 0.576 times less than the 321 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Harlingen, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
249 degrees awarded
White
217 degrees awarded
Unknown
36 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Harlingen, TX was Hispanic or Latino students. These 249 degrees mean that there were 1.15 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 217 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harlingen, TX was $87,500 in 2019, which is 0.364 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $83,500 to $87,500, a 4.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Harlingen, TX is 55.5%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Harlingen, TX have an average commute time of 16.3 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 Value

$87,500

2019 Median

± $4,084

$83,500

2018 Median

± $2,488

In 2019, the median property value in Harlingen, TX grew to to $87,500 from the previous year's value of $83,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Harlingen, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harlingen, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$39,752

Median Household Income

± $2,330

21.5k

Number of Households

± 1,025

In 2019, the median household income of the 21.5k households in Harlingen, TX grew to $39,752 from the previous year's value of $38,800.

The following chart displays the households in Harlingen, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Harlingen, TX 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 < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

55.5%

2019 Homeownership

56.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 55.5% of the housing units in Harlingen, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Harlingen, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harlingen, TX have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.92% of the workforce in Harlingen, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Carpooled (7.11%)
Worked At Home (4.67%)

In 2019, 85.2% of workers in Harlingen, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.11%) and those who worked at home (4.67%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

79.8% of the population of Harlingen, TX has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 27% on Medicaid, 8.92% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.71% 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 Cameron County, TX see 2038 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.44% decrease from the previous year (2047 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3089 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1640 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cameron County, TX.

2,038 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cameron County, TX

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, TX see an average of 2,038 patients per year. This represents a 0.44% decrease from the previous year (2,047 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

20.2%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

27%

Medicaid

8.92%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harlingen, TX declined by 4.22% from 21.1% to 20.2%.

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