Pharr, TX

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2019 Population

78,073

0.306% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

29.2

2.46% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

29.1%

2.16% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$39,884

1.3% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$80,900

4.25% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

28,535

2.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Pharr, TX had a population of 78.1k people with a median age of 29.2 and a median household income of $39,884. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Pharr, TX grew from 77,835 to 78,073, a 0.306% increase and its median household income grew from $39,372 to $39,884, a 1.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pharr, TX are White (Hispanic) (88.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (5.3%), Other (Hispanic) (5.21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.567%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.284%). 0% of the households in Pharr, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 76.6% of the residents in Pharr, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pharr, TX are Southern Careers Institute-Pharr (479 degrees awarded in 2019) and Rio Grande Valley College (475 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Pharr, TX was $80,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%. Most people in Pharr, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Pharr, TX was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Pharr, TX is home to a population of 78.1k people, from which 76.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 126% of Pharr, TX residents were born outside of the country (98.6k people).

In 2019, there were 16.7 times more White (Hispanic) residents (69.1k people) in Pharr, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.14k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.07k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pharr, TX

White (Hispanic)
69.1k ± 1.17k
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.14k ± 685
Other (Hispanic)
4.07k ± 1k

94.3%

Hispanic Population

73.6k people

94.3% of the people in Pharr, TX are hispanic (73.6k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

126%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

98.6k people

32.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

25k people

As of 2019, 126% of Pharr, TX residents (98.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pharr, TX was 32.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Pharr, TX was 29.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 19, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Pharr, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Pharr, TX residents was 29.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

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

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

Citizenship

76.6%

2019 Citizenship

76%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 76.6% of Pharr, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Pharr, TX was 76%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
556 ± 171
Gulf War (2001-)
344 ± 159
Korea
129 ± 113

Pharr, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Pharr, TX is $39,884. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Pharr, TX was Census Tract 214.04 with a value of $50,264, followed by Census Tract 214.03 and Census Tract 217.01, with respective values of $49,023 and $46,795.

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

The economy of Pharr, TX employs 28.5k people. The largest industries in Pharr, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,917 people), Retail Trade (3,820 people), and Educational Services (3,010 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,290), Manufacturing ($39,058), and Construction ($37,158).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,884

2019 value

± $2,966

1.3%

1 Year Growth

± 9.12%

Households in Pharr, TX have a median annual income of $39,884, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,372 in 2018, which represents a 1.3% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$68,707

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $741

$49,245

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $549

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

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

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

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

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

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

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 214.04
Census Tract 214.03
Census Tract 217.01

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pharr, TX was Census Tract 214.04 with a value of $50,264, followed by Census Tract 214.03 and Census Tract 217.01, with respective values of $49,023 and $46,795.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

29.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pharr, TX (22.7k out of 77.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
21,968 ± 1,487
White
21,319 ± 1,442
Other
1,321 ± 432

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

28.5k

2019 Value

± 1,675

−2.06%

1 Year decline

± 8.26%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Pharr, TX declined at a rate of −2.06%, from 29.1k employees to 28.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pharr, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,770 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,258 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,097 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pharr, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pharr, TX, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,770 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,258 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,097 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Pharr, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.44 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.26 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (2.1 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pharr, TX, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($52,371), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($50,972), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($50,407).

Industries

Employment by Industries

28.5k

2019 Value

± 1,675

−2.06%

1 Year decline

± 8.26%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Pharr, TX declined at a rate of −2.06%, from 29.1k employees to 28.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pharr, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,917 people), Retail Trade (3,820 people), and Educational Services (3,010 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pharr, TX, though some of these residents may live in Pharr, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Pharr, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,917 people), Retail Trade (3,820 people), and Educational Services (3,010 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Pharr, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.21 times higher than expected), Construction (1.43 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.41 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pharr, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,290), Manufacturing ($39,058), and Construction ($37,158).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

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

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.8T

2018 Value in Texas

$5.07T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

81.2% growth

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

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

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$97.6B
Michigan
$67.7B
California
$60.2B

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

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Hidalgo County, TX went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28%), followed by Other (3.45%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pharr, TX. Showing the available data for Hidalgo County, TX.

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

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (68.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (28%)
Republican Party
Other (3.45%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28%), followed by Other (3.45%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

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

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Hidalgo County, TX

68.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

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

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

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

US Senators from Texas

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

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Pharr, TX awarded 954 degrees. The student population of Pharr, TX is skewed towards women, with 299 male students and 899 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pharr, TX are Hispanic or Latino (827 and 86.7%), followed by White (100 and 10.5%), Unknown (15 and 1.57%), and Black or African American (6 and 0.629%).

The largest universities in Pharr, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southern Careers Institute-Pharr (479 and 50.2%) and Rio Grande Valley College (475 and 49.8%).

The most popular majors in Pharr, TX are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (231 and 24.2%), Medical Assistant (208 and 21.8%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (153 and 16%).

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

Concentrations

Most Common

Pharmacy Technician
81 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
231 degree-majorss awarded
Welding Technology
114 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Pharr, TX was Pharmacy Technician with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Pharr, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
479 degrees awarded
Rio Grande Valley College
475 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Pharr, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Careers Institute-Pharr with 479 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

299

Degrees Awarded to Men

655

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 299 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pharr, TX, which is 0.456 times less than the 655 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
827 degrees awarded
White
100 degrees awarded
Unknown
15 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Pharr, TX was Hispanic or Latino students. These 827 degrees mean that there were 8.27 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 100 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pharr, TX was $80,900 in 2019, which is 0.336 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $77,600 to $80,900, a 4.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Pharr, TX is 60.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Pharr, TX have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pharr, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$80,900

2019 Median

± $3,213

$77,600

2018 Median

± $5,495

In 2019, the median property value in Pharr, TX grew to to $80,900 from the previous year's value of $77,600.

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

Household Income

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

$39,884

Median Household Income

± $2,966

22.1k

Number of Households

± 1,303

In 2019, the median household income of the 22.1k households in Pharr, TX grew to $39,884 from the previous year's value of $39,372.

The following chart displays the households in Pharr, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pharr, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pharr, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

60.3%

2019 Homeownership

61.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 60.3% of the housing units in Pharr, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

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

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pharr, TX have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Pharr, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (7.08%)
Worked At Home (5.7%)

In 2019, 81.1% of workers in Pharr, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.08%) and those who worked at home (5.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pharr, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pharr, TX have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

68.5% of the population of Pharr, TX has health coverage, with 23.2% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 5.89% on Medicare, 7.24% on non-group plans, and 0.797% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see 2170 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.43% decrease from the previous year (2224 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3650 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1562 patients per year.

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

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,170 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hidalgo County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see an average of 2,170 patients per year. This represents a 2.43% decrease from the previous year (2,224 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

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

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

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

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

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

Health Care Coverage

31.5%

Uninsured

23.2%

Employer Coverage

31.4%

Medicaid

5.89%

Medicare

7.24%

Non-Group

0.797%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pharr, TX declined by 1.86% from 32.1% to 31.5%.

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