Harlingen, TX

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2021 Population
71,124
9.37% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
31.8
1.6% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
26.6%
2% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$46,507
8.15% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$95,900
4.24% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Harlingen, TX had a population of 71.1k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $46,507. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Harlingen, TX grew from 65,028 to 71,124, a 9.37% increase and its median household income grew from $43,003 to $46,507, a 8.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harlingen, TX are White (Hispanic) (64.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.2%), Other (Hispanic) (5.74%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%).

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.

91.5% of the residents in Harlingen, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harlingen, TX are Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen (436 degrees awarded in 2021) and UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen (407683) (78 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Harlingen, TX was $95,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.5%.

Most people in Harlingen, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Harlingen, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Harlingen, TX is home to a population of 71.1k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.7% of Harlingen, TX residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2021, there were 4.33 times more White (Hispanic) residents (45.7k people) in Harlingen, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.94k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.5%
2021 Citizenship
91.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.5% of Harlingen, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Harlingen, TX was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harlingen, TX
  1. White (Hispanic)
    45.7k ± 1.8k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.6k ± 1.05k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    7.94k ± 1.39k
82.2%
Hispanic Population
58.4k people

In 2021, there were 4.33 times more White (Hispanic) residents (45.7k people) in Harlingen, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.94k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

82.2% of the people in Harlingen, TX are hispanic (58.4k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

14.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
10.4k people
14.5%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
9.42k people

As of 2021, 14.7% of Harlingen, TX residents (10.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harlingen, TX was 14.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,303 ± 341
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    461 ± 180
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    379 ± 145

Harlingen, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Harlingen, TX employs 28.8k people. The largest industries in Harlingen, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,039 people), Retail Trade (3,730 people), and Educational Services (3,121 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,089), Utilities ($56,734), and Public Administration ($52,719).

Occupations

28.8k
2021 Value
± 1,567
9.63%
1 Year growth
± 6.95%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Harlingen, TX grew at a rate of 9.63%, from 26.3k employees to 28.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harlingen, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,775 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,137 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (2,605 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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Employment by Industries

28.8k
2021 Value
± 1,567
9.63%
1 Year growth
± 6.95%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Harlingen, TX grew at a rate of 9.63%, from 26.3k employees to 28.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harlingen, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,039 people), Retail Trade (3,730 people), and Educational Services (3,121 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

$33,391
Median earning men ± $2,442
$24,630
Median earning women ± $1,893

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,781), Information ($55,021), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,123).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,929), Wholesale Trade ($46,250), and Public Administration ($40,714).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

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

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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
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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.

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.

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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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In 2021, universities in Harlingen, TX awarded 514 degrees. The student population of Harlingen, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 259 male students and 328 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harlingen, TX are Hispanic or Latino (411 and 80%), followed by White (98 and 19.1%), Black or African American (3 and 0.584%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (2 and 0.389%).

The largest universities in Harlingen, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen (436 and 84.8%) and UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen (407683) (78 and 15.2%).

The most popular majors in Harlingen, TX are Medical Assistant (144 and 28%), Welding Technology (135 and 26.3%), and General Cosmetology (56 and 10.9%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Harlingen, TX was $95,900 in 2021, which is 0.392 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $92,000 to $95,900, a 4.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Harlingen, TX is 57.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Harlingen, TX have an average commute time of 17.2 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.

Median household income in Harlingen, TX is $46,507. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Harlingen, TX was Census Tract 106.02 with a value of $95,000, followed by Census Tract 118.01 and Census Tract 113.01, with respective values of $50,000 and $46,682.

Property

$95,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,040
$14,103
Median Property Taxes
±$1,019

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 < $800 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

57.5%
Homeownership
2021
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 57.5% of the housing units in Harlingen, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 106.02
  2. Census Tract 118.01
  3. Census Tract 113.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harlingen, TX was Census Tract 106.02 with a value of $95,000, followed by Census Tract 118.01 and Census Tract 113.01, with respective values of $50,000 and $46,682.

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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$46,507
Median Household Income
± $3,555
24.5k
Number of Households
± 1,316

In 2021, the median household income of the 24.5k households in Harlingen, TX grew to $46,507 from the previous year's value of $43,003.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harlingen, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.73%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.98%)

In 2021, 82.1% of workers in Harlingen, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.73%) and those who worked at home (6.98%).

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

17.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harlingen, TX have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.855% 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 & Diversity

26.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harlingen, TX (18.7k out of 70.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 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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78.4% of the population of Harlingen, TX has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 8.81% on Medicare, 9.77% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, TX see 2015 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (2038 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3096 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1409 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,015 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cameron County, TX

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, TX see an average of 2,015 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (2,038 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.6% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

21.6%
Uninsured
31.6%
Employer Coverage
26.4%
Medicaid
8.81%
Medicare
9.77%
Non-Group
1.86%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harlingen, TX declined by 0.134% from 21.6% to 21.6%.

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.

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