Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

109,604

0.495% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

29.9

1.36% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

29.1%

2.1% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$40,097

5.84% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$73,400

0.272% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 110k people with a median age of 29.9 and a median household income of $40,097. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX grew from 109,064 to 109,604, a 0.495% increase and its median household income grew from $37,886 to $40,097, a 5.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (55.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (23.7%), Other (Hispanic) (13%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.11%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.453%).

81% of the households in 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.

84.4% of the residents in 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 2021), Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies (110 degrees), and Advanced Barber College and Hair Design (66 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was $73,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX borders Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, Alamo & Donna Cities PUMA, TX, Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX, and Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 110k people, from which 84.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 21.1% of Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (23.2k people).

In 2021, there were 2.35 times more White (Hispanic) residents (61.1k people) in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26k Two+ (Hispanic) and 14.3k 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 Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (81,336 households), German (88 households), and Bengali (69 households).

Citizenship

84.4%

2021 Citizenship

84.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 84.4% of Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was 84.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in 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 Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
61.1k ± 3.41k
Two+ (Hispanic)
26k ± 3.21k
Other (Hispanic)
14.3k ± 1.79k

93%

Hispanic Population

102k people

93% of the people in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (102k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

21.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

23.2k people

21%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

22.9k people

As of 2021, 21.1% of Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX residents (23.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was 21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
81,336 households (80.6%)
German
88 households (0.0872%)
Bengali
69 households (0.0684%)

81% of the households in 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 80.6% of the households in 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
919 ± 209
Gulf War (1990s)
610 ± 266
Gulf War (2001-)
492 ± 166

Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX employs 36.8k people. The largest industries in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (4,503 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,839 people), and Home health care services (2,355 people), and the highest paying industries are Executive offices & legislative bodies ($106,364), Postal Service ($91,987), and Computer Systems Design ($80,948).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,450

Women

47.5%

19,283

Men

52.5%

The workforce of 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 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

36.8k

2021 Value

0.308%

1 Year growth

± 0.308%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.308%, from 36.7k employees to 36.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX, are Retail salespersons (1,800 people), Cashiers (1,522 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,409 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weslaco & Mercedes 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.

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

36.8k

2021 Value

0.308%

1 Year growth

± 0.308%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.308%, from 36.7k employees to 36.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,503 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,839 people), and Home health care services (2,355 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in 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

$30,252

Median earning men ± $2,119

$19,928

Median earning women ± $1,678

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($51,774), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,284), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,380).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,696), Construction ($51,641), and Wholesale Trade ($40,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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

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

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Domestic 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

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

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

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

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

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

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
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

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

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

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 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

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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

In 2021, universities in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX awarded 421 degrees. The student population of Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 270 male students and 237 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (408 and 96.9%), followed by White (8 and 1.9%), Two or More Races (4 and 0.95%), and Black or African American (1 and 0.238%).

The largest universities in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco (228200) (245 and 58.2%), Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies (110 and 26.1%), and Advanced Barber College and Hair Design (66 and 15.7%).

The most popular majors in Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX are Welding Technology (117 and 27.8%), Medical Assistant (81 and 19.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (58 and 13.8%).

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 2021, 1.85% 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 Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 were Primary Education (24.3k), High School or Equivalent (20.6k), and Secondary Education (19k).

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 Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was $73,400 in 2021, which is 0.3 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $73,600 to $73,400, a 0.272% decrease. The homeownership rate in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in 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 Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX is $40,097. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Property

$73,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,822

$21,783

Median Property Taxes

±$1,337

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 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 Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2021

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.7% of the housing units in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in 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.

$40,097

Median Household Income

± $3,608

31.3k

Number of Households

± 1,604

In 2021, the median household income of the 31.3k households in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX grew to $40,097 from the previous year's value of $37,886.

The following chart displays the households in 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

0.445

2021 Wage GINI in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX

0.46

2020 Wage GINI in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.3% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Worked At Home (9.29%)
Carpooled (7.12%)

In 2021, 74.5% of workers in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.29%) and those who carpooled to work (7.12%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.89% of the workforce in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in 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 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 Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX (31.8k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weslaco & Mercedes 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.

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

69.8% of the population of Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 25.1% on employee plans, 29.8% on Medicaid, 7.2% on Medicare, 6.9% on non-group plans, and 0.806% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

30.2%

Uninsured

25.1%

Employer Coverage

29.8%

Medicaid

7.2%

Medicare

6.9%

Non-Group

0.806%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX declined by 0.137% from 30.2% to 30.2%.

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