Weslaco, TX

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2023 Population
41,437
1.42% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
30.2
0.667% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
25%
1.43% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$54,995
2.76% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$119,200
16.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
15,992
0.617% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Weslaco, TX had a population of 41.4k people with a median age of 30.2 and a median household income of $54,995. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Weslaco, TX grew from 40,858 to 41,437, a 1.42% increase and its median household income grew from $53,517 to $54,995, a 2.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weslaco, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (42.2%), White (Hispanic) (35%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Other (Hispanic) (9.5%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.05%).

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.

90.1% of the residents in Weslaco, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Weslaco, TX are South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco (228200) (245 degrees awarded in 2022) and Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies (92 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Weslaco, TX was $119,200, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Weslaco, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Weslaco, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Weslaco, TX is home to a population of 41.4k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.3% of Weslaco, TX residents were born outside of the country (6.34k people).

In 2023, there were 1.2 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (17.5k people) in Weslaco, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.5k White (Hispanic) and 4.43k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.1%
2023 Citizenship
89.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.1% of Weslaco, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Weslaco, TX was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weslaco, TX
  1. Two+ (Hispanic)
    17.5k ± 1.91k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    14.5k ± 1.85k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.43k ± 647
87.8%
Hispanic Population
36.4k people

In 2023, there were 1.2 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (17.5k people) in Weslaco, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.5k White (Hispanic) and 4.43k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

87.8% of the people in Weslaco, TX are hispanic (36.4k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.34k people
15.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.42k people

As of 2023, 15.3% of Weslaco, TX residents (6.34k 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 Weslaco, TX was 15.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    432 ± 191
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    369 ± 242
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    277 ± 154

Weslaco, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Weslaco, TX employs 16k people. The largest industries in Weslaco, TX are Educational Services (2,788 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,731 people), and Retail Trade (1,717 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,682), Public Administration ($60,625), and Utilities ($59,850).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

16k
2023 Value
± 1,133
0.617%
1 Year growth
± 9.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weslaco, TX grew at a rate of 0.617%, from 15.9k employees to 16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weslaco, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,967 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,733 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,646 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weslaco, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

16k
2023 Value
± 1,133
0.617%
1 Year growth
± 9.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weslaco, TX grew at a rate of 0.617%, from 15.9k employees to 16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weslaco, TX, are Educational Services (2,788 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,731 people), and Retail Trade (1,717 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,181
Median earning men ± $4,462
$31,169
Median earning women ± $1,437

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($116,042), Manufacturing ($62,560), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,354).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($55,896), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,530), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,174).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Weslaco, TX awarded 337 degrees. The student population of Weslaco, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 223 male students and 415 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weslaco, TX are Hispanic or Latino (314 and 93.2%), followed by White (14 and 4.15%), Two or More Races (6 and 1.78%), and Black or African American (2 and 0.593%).

The largest universities in Weslaco, TX by number of degrees awarded are South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco (228200) (245 and 72.7%) and Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies (92 and 27.3%).

The most popular majors in Weslaco, TX are Welding Technology (113 and 33.5%), Medical Assistant (82 and 24.3%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (54 and 16%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 638 students enrolled in Weslaco, TX, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 611 records, of which 65.5% were women and 34.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 113 degrees awarded
  2. 82 degrees awarded
  3. 54 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Weslaco, TX was Welding Technology with 113 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 245 degrees awarded
  2. 92 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco (228200) with 245 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 141 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weslaco, TX, which is 0.719 times less than the 196 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 314 degrees mean that there were 22.4 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 14 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Weslaco, TX was $119,200 in 2023, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $102,200 to $119,200, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Weslaco, TX is 57.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Weslaco, TX have an average commute time of 25.4 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.

Median household income in Weslaco, TX is $54,995. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Weslaco, TX was Census Tract 224.01 with a value of $51,429, followed by Census Tract 225.02 and Census Tract 226, with respective values of $45,615 and $45,556.

Property

$119,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,188
$7,627
Median Property Taxes
±$703

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.

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Rent vs Own

57.3%
Homeownership
2023
64.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57.3% of the housing units in Weslaco, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 224.01
  2. Census Tract 225.02
  3. Census Tract 226

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Weslaco, TX was Census Tract 224.01 with a value of $51,429, followed by Census Tract 225.02 and Census Tract 226, with respective values of $45,615 and $45,556.

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

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Household Income

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$54,995
Median Household Income
± $6,455
13.3k
Number of Households
± 1,006

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.3k households in Weslaco, TX grew to $54,995 from the previous year's value of $53,517.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weslaco, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.5%)
  2. Carpooled (8.03%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.5%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in Weslaco, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.03%) and those who worked at home (7.5%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weslaco, TX have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.45% of the workforce in Weslaco, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weslaco, TX (10.3k out of 41k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

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Health

74.6% of the population of Weslaco, TX has health coverage, with 30.2% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 6.77% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see 2156 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.231% decrease from the previous year (2161 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3297 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1289 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,156 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hidalgo County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see an average of 2,156 patients per year. This represents a 0.231% decrease from the previous year (2,161 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.5% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

25.4%
Uninsured
30.2%
Employer Coverage
25.7%
Medicaid
6.77%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
1.22%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weslaco, TX declined by 3.92% from 26.5% to 25.4%.

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.

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