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

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2023 Population

135,914

0.514% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.9

1.7% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.9%

1.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,336

8.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$119,600

11.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

48,158

1.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 136k people with a median age of 29.9 and a median household income of $51,336. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX grew from 135,219 to 135,914, a 0.514% increase and its median household income grew from $47,285 to $51,336, a 8.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (44%), White (Hispanic) (38.1%), Other (Hispanic) (13.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.259%).

83.3% 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.

80.3% of the residents in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was $119,600, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 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.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 136k people, from which 80.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 29.3% of Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (39.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (59.8k people) in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.8k White (Hispanic) and 18k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (103,468 households), Haitian (147 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (52 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,491

Women

50.7%

66,664

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 135,155 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

80.3%

2023 Citizenship

80%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 80.3% of Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was 80%, 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+ (Hispanic)
59.8k ± 3.87k
White (Hispanic)
51.8k ± 3.48k
Other (Hispanic)
18k ± 2.49k

95.7%

Hispanic Population

130k people

95.7% of the people in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (130k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
38,987 ± 4,089 people
Honduras
650 ± 624 people
El Salvador
195 ± 343 people

In 2022, 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 38,987 Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by Honduras with 650 and El Salvador with 195.

Foreign-Born Population

29.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

39.9k people

29.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

40.3k people

As of 2023, 29.3% of Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX residents (39.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was 29.8%, 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
103,468 households (83.1%)
Haitian
147 households (0.118%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
52 households (0.0417%)

83.3% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 83.1% 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-)
790 ± 238
Vietnam
648 ± 171
Gulf War (1990s)
245 ± 131

Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX employs 48.2k people. The largest industries in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (4,677 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,531 people), and Construction (4,150 people), and the highest paying industries are Support activities for mining ($81,307), Outpatient care centers ($76,312), and Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($68,023).

Males in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,891. The income inequality in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,638

Women

44.6%

26,878

Men

55.4%

The workforce of Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 48,516 people, with 44.6% woman, and 55.4% 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.

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Occupations

48.2k

2022 Value

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 1.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 47.2k employees to 48.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX, are Retail salespersons (1,798 people), Cashiers (1,782 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,366 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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.2k

2022 Value

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 1.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 47.2k employees to 48.2k 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 (4,677 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,531 people), and Construction (4,150 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

$35,694

Median earning men ± $1,529

$23,311

Median earning women ± $2,284

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,537), Public Administration ($54,844), and Manufacturing ($46,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,586), Construction ($35,556), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,594).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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 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.

Education

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,305 students enrolled in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX, 29.5% men and 70.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,162 records, of which 73.1% were women and 26.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
27 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
203 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
144 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was Medical Insurance Coding Specialist with 27 degrees awarded.

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

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.57% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.16% 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 2022 were Primary Education (27.7k), High School or Equivalent (25.2k), and Secondary Education (24.4k).

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 $119,600 in 2023, which is 0.394 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $107,300 to $119,600, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX is 67%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22.5 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.

Median household income in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX is $51,336. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$119,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,443

$26,119

Median Property Taxes

±$1,502

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%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67% 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 66%.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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.

$51,336

Median Household Income

± $2,586

39k

Number of Households

± 1,810

In 2023, the median household income of the 39k households in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX grew to $51,336 from the previous year's value of $47,285.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.412

2022 Wage GINI in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX

0.406

2021 Wage GINI in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.28% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (5.54%)

In 2023, 79.7% 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 (11.3%) and those who worked at home (5.54%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX (37.7k out of 135k 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 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 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.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.3% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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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.