Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

136,604

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.2

1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25.8%

7.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,432

6.03% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$130,500

9.11% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

50,960

3.1% 1-year growth

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85.2% of the households in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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.

80.5% of the residents in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX are Rio Grande Valley College (709 degrees awarded in 2024), Southern Careers Institute-Pharr (419 degrees), and South Texas Training Center (221 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was $130,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX borders Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX, Hidalgo County (East)--Alamo & Donna Cities PUMA, TX, Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX, Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX, and Hidalgo County (Southwest)--Mission City PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 137k people, from which 80.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 29.3% of Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (40.1k people).

In 2024, there were 2.45 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (79k people) in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.2k White (Hispanic) and 18.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (106,648 households), Khmer (179 households), and Haitian (159 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,987

Women

50.5%

67,591

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 136,578 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

80.5%

2024 Citizenship

80.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 80.5% of Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was 80.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
79k ± 3.65k
White (Hispanic)
32.2k ± 3.44k
Other (Hispanic)
18.5k ± 2.34k

95.8%

Hispanic Population

131k people

95.8% of the people in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (131k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
38,194 ± 4,072 people
Honduras
751 ± 671 people
Philippines
293 ± 420 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 38,194 Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by Honduras with 751 and Philippines with 293.

Foreign-Born Population

29.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

40.1k people

29.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

39.9k people

As of 2024, 29.3% of Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX residents (40.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was 29.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
106,648 households (84.7%)
Khmer
179 households (0.142%)
Haitian
159 households (0.126%)

85.2% of the households in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 84.7% of the households in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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

Gulf War (2001-)
814 ± 270
Vietnam
642 ± 174
Gulf War (1990s)
222 ± 85

Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX.

Health

71.3% of the population of Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 22.9% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 7.24% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.8% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

28.7%

Uninsured

22.9%

Employer Coverage

27.6%

Medicaid

7.24%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX declined by 3.23% from 29.6% to 28.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX employs 51k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (4,884 people), Construction (4,613 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,569 people), and the highest paying industries were Not specified manufacturing industries ($145,706), National security & international affairs ($91,889), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($87,744).

Males in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,215. The income inequality in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,321

Women

43.8%

28,639

Men

56.2%

The workforce of Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX in 2024 was 50,960 people, with 43.8% woman, and 56.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

51k

2024 Value

3.1%

1 Year growth

± 3.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.1%, from 49.4k employees to 51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,713 people), Retail salespersons (1,647 people), and Customer service representatives (1,634 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

51k

2024 Value

3.1%

1 Year growth

± 3.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.1%, from 49.4k employees to 51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,884 people), Construction (4,613 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,569 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,139

Median earning men ± $1,222

$26,000

Median earning women ± $1,739

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,149), Public Administration ($51,016), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($43,065), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,644), and Wholesale Trade ($31,012).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

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
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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX awarded 1,349 degrees. The student population of Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 382 male students and 1,166 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,232 and 91.3%), White (104 and 7.71%), Black or African American (5 and 0.371%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (3 and 0.222%).

The largest universities in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Rio Grande Valley College (709 and 52.6%), Southern Careers Institute-Pharr (419 and 31.1%), and South Texas Training Center (221 and 16.4%).

The most popular majors in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX are Medical Assistant (384 and 28.5%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (299 and 22.2%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (120 and 8.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,548 students enrolled in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX, 24.7% men and 75.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,345 records, of which 77.3% were women and 22.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
159 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
114 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
65 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was Medical Assistant with 159 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rio Grande Valley College
709 degrees awarded
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
419 degrees awarded
South Texas Training Center
221 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rio Grande Valley College with 709 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 338 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.334 times less than the 1,011 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,232 degrees mean that there were 11.8 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 104 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 ($12,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($1,266) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($600) 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 2024, 2.49% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.3% 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 Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX in 2024 were Primary Education (27.1k), High School or Equivalent (25.9k), and Secondary Education (24.6k).

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 Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was $130,500 in 2024, which is 0.392 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,600 to $130,500, a 9.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,308

$26,835

Median Property Taxes

±$1,420

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 Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.3% of the housing units in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$54,432

Median Household Income

± $4,045

39.9k

Number of Households

± 1,829

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.9k households in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX grew to $54,432 from the previous year's value of $51,336.

The following chart displays the households in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2024 Wage GINI in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX

0.414

2023 Wage GINI in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (6.12%)

In 2024, 78.5% of workers in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (6.12%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX (35.1k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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.