Weslaco, TX

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2024 Population

42,229

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.1

2.98% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.2%

7.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,551

8.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$140,000

17.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

17,311

8.25% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Weslaco, 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.

89.1% of the residents in Weslaco, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Weslaco, TX are South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco (300 degrees awarded in 2024) and Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies (121 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Weslaco, TX was $140,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.4%.

Most people in Weslaco, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Weslaco, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Weslaco, TX is home to a population of 42.2k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.3% of Weslaco, TX residents were born outside of the country (6.89k people).

In 2024, there were 1.66 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (20.2k people) in Weslaco, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k White (Hispanic) and 4.55k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.1%

2024 Citizenship

90.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.1% of Weslaco, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Weslaco, TX was 90.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weslaco, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
20.2k ± 1.74k
White (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.69k
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.55k ± 676

87.9%

Hispanic Population

37.1k people

87.9% of the people in Weslaco, TX are hispanic (37.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Weslaco, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

16.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.89k people

15.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.34k people

As of 2024, 16.3% of Weslaco, TX residents (6.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weslaco, TX was 15.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
458 ± 257
Vietnam
448 ± 175
Gulf War (2001-)
340 ± 188

Weslaco, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Weslaco, TX.

Health

77.1% of the population of Weslaco, TX has health coverage, with 30.6% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 7.41% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.83% on military or VA plans.

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

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.2% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.9%

Uninsured

30.6%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

7.41%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.83%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weslaco, TX declined by 10.1% from 25.4% to 22.9%.

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

Economy

The economy of Weslaco, TX employs 17.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Weslaco, TX were Educational Services (3,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,164 people), and Retail Trade (1,796 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,719), Public Administration ($64,304), and Utilities ($60,563).

Employment

Occupations

17.3k

2024 Value

± 1,228

8.25%

1 Year growth

± 9.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weslaco, TX grew at a rate of 8.25%, from 16k employees to 17.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weslaco, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,072 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,756 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,693 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weslaco, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.3k

2024 Value

± 1,228

8.25%

1 Year growth

± 9.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weslaco, TX grew at a rate of 8.25%, from 16k employees to 17.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weslaco, TX, are Educational Services (3,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,164 people), and Retail Trade (1,796 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weslaco, TX, though some of these residents may live in Weslaco, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,819

Median earning men ± $6,590

$31,942

Median earning women ± $1,735

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($111,419), Manufacturing ($60,682), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,280).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($50,063), Wholesale Trade ($43,447), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,486).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Weslaco, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

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

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

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

Education

In 2024, universities in Weslaco, TX awarded 421 degrees. The student population of Weslaco, TX in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 305 male students and 300 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weslaco, TX are Hispanic or Latino (398 and 94.5%), White (10 and 2.38%), Two or More Races (7 and 1.66%), and Black or African American (3 and 0.713%).

The largest universities in Weslaco, TX by number of degrees awarded are South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco (300 and 71.3%) and Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies (121 and 28.7%).

The most popular majors in Weslaco, TX are Welding Technology (125 and 29.7%), Medical Assistant (93 and 22.1%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (73 and 17.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 605 students enrolled in Weslaco, TX, 50.4% men and 49.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 564 records, of which 49.8% were women and 50.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
125 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
93 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
73 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Weslaco, TX was Welding Technology with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Weslaco, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco
300 degrees awarded
Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
121 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco with 300 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 166 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weslaco, TX, which is 0.651 times less than the 255 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 398 degrees mean that there were 39.8 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 10 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Weslaco, TX was $140,000 in 2024, which is 0.421 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,200 to $140,000, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Weslaco, TX is 56.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Weslaco, TX have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weslaco, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$140,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,597

$8,025

Median Property Taxes

±$762

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Weslaco, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.4% of the housing units in Weslaco, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Weslaco, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$59,551

Median Household Income

± $5,836

14.2k

Number of Households

± 1,068

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.2k households in Weslaco, TX grew to $59,551 from the previous year's value of $54,995.

The following chart displays the households in Weslaco, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (8.97%)
Worked At Home (7.33%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Weslaco, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.97%) and those who worked at home (7.33%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weslaco, TX have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.6% of the workforce in Weslaco, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Weslaco, 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, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Weslaco, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weslaco, TX (9.7k out of 41.8k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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