Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

111,077

1.34% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

0.334% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

28.6%

1.93% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$46,847

16.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$87,300

18.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 111k people with a median age of 30 and a median household income of $46,847. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX grew from 109,604 to 111,077, a 1.34% increase and its median household income grew from $40,097 to $46,847, a 16.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (43.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (35.9%), Other (Hispanic) (12.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.24%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.55%).

80.3% of the households in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes 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.

85% of the residents in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX are South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco (228200) (245 degrees awarded in 2022), Advanced Barber College and Hair Design (118 degrees), and Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies (92 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was $87,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX borders Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, Hidalgo County (East)--Alamo & Donna Cities PUMA, TX, Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX, and Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 111k people, from which 85% are citizens. As of 2022, 20.5% of Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (22.8k people).

In 2022, there were 1.22 times more White (Hispanic) residents (48.6k people) in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.8k Two+ (Hispanic) and 14k 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 (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (81,895 households), German (112 households), and Bengali (48 households).

Citizenship

85%

2022 Citizenship

84.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85% of Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was 84.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes 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 (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
48.6k ± 3.62k
Two+ (Hispanic)
39.8k ± 3.77k
Other (Hispanic)
14k ± 1.66k

92.8%

Hispanic Population

103k people

92.8% of the people in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (103k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

20.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

21.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

23.2k people

As of 2022, 20.5% of Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX residents (22.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was 21.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
81,895 households (80%)
German
112 households (0.109%)
Bengali
48 households (0.0469%)

80.3% of the households in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 80% of the households in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes 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

Vietnam
939 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
695 ± 318
Gulf War (2001-)
541 ± 207

Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX employs 38.1k people. The largest industries in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (4,375 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,193 people), and Home health care services (2,720 people), and the highest paying industries are Executive offices & legislative bodies ($161,398), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($123,313), and Postal Service ($120,213).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,450

Women

47.5%

19,283

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 36,733 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

38.1k

2022 Value

3.39%

1 Year growth

± 3.39%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 36.8k employees to 38.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX, are Retail salespersons (1,598 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,594 people), and Cashiers (1,451 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.1k

2022 Value

3.39%

1 Year growth

± 3.39%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 36.8k employees to 38.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,375 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,193 people), and Home health care services (2,720 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,389

Median earning men ± $2,287

$22,303

Median earning women ± $1,845

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($73,269), Information ($55,947), and Wholesale Trade ($46,853).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($46,471), Public Administration ($35,227), and Construction ($33,315).

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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

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

In 2022, universities in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX awarded 455 degrees. The student population of Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 324 male students and 448 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (430 and 94.5%), followed by White (14 and 3.08%), Two or More Races (6 and 1.32%), and Black or African American (3 and 0.659%).

The largest universities in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco (228200) (245 and 53.8%), Advanced Barber College and Hair Design (118 and 25.9%), and Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies (92 and 20.2%).

The most popular majors in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX are Barbering (114 and 25.1%), Welding Technology (113 and 24.8%), and Medical Assistant (82 and 18%).

Completions

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, 2.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.58% 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 (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 were Primary Education (23.7k), High School or Equivalent (21.7k), and Secondary Education (19.8k).

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 (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was $87,300 in 2022, which is 0.31 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $73,400 to $87,300, a 18.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes 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 (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX is $46,847. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Property

$87,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,627

$22,308

Median Property Taxes

±$1,305

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 (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2022

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.4% of the housing units in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes 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.

$46,847

Median Household Income

± $4,428

31.7k

Number of Households

± 1,604

In 2022, the median household income of the 31.7k households in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX grew to $46,847 from the previous year's value of $40,097.

The following chart displays the households in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes 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

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX

0.445

2021 Wage GINI in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.703% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (8.46%)
Worked At Home (8.28%)

In 2022, 74.7% of workers in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.46%) and those who worked at home (8.28%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.86% of the workforce in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes 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 (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes 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 (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX (31.6k out of 111k 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 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes 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.

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.

Health

70.2% of the population of Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 24.5% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 7.06% on Medicare, 8.59% on non-group plans, and 0.904% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.6% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

29.8%

Uninsured

24.5%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

7.06%

Medicare

8.59%

Non-Group

0.904%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX declined by 1.16% from 30.2% to 29.8%.

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