Harlingen is a city located in Cameron County Texas. Harlingen has a 2023 population of 72,169. Harlingen is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 71,803 in 2020.
The average household income in Harlingen is $62,435 with a poverty rate of 26.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Harlingen is 31.8 years, 29.8 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harlingen was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,506 | 2.85 | 57.5 | 42.5 |
| Married | 10,594 | 3.49 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| Non Family | 7,302 | 1.19 | 49.4 | 50.6 |
| Female | 4,981 | 3.68 | 44.7 | 55.3 |
| Male | 1,629 | 3.55 | 47.3 | 52.7 |
3.45
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
57.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
51.27% of Harlingen residents speak only English, while 48.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 47.29% of the population.
rate
26.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.12%
Male Poverty Rate
28.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harlingen is Black, with 49.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harlingen is Asian, with 5.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.74%
Born in Harlingen
86.34%
Native Born
14.84%
Foreign Born
8.56%
Non Citizen
6.28%
Naturalized
86.34% of Harlingen residents were born in the United States, with 72.74% having been born in Texas. 8.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 12,124 | -60,784 | 1.83% |
| 1940 | 13,306 | 1,182 | 0.93% |
| 1950 | 23,229 | 9,923 | 5.73% |
| 1960 | 41,207 | 17,978 | 5.9% |
| 1970 | 33,503 | -7,704 | -2.05% |
| 1980 | 43,543 | 10,040 | 2.66% |
| 1990 | 48,735 | 5,192 | 1.13% |
| 2000 | 57,564 | 8,829 | 1.68% |
| 2010 | 64,849 | ||
| 2011 | 65,547 | 698 | 1.08% |
| 2012 | 66,245 | 698 | 1.06% |
| 2013 | 66,943 | 698 | 1.05% |
| 2014 | 67,641 | 698 | 1.04% |
| 2015 | 68,339 | 698 | 1.03% |
| 2016 | 69,037 | 698 | 1.02% |
| 2017 | 69,735 | 698 | 1.01% |
| 2018 | 70,433 | 698 | 1% |
| 2019 | 71,131 | 698 | 0.99% |
| 2020 | 71,803 | 672 | 0.94% |
| 2021 | 71,925 | 122 | 0.17% |
| 2022 | 72,047 | 122 | 0.17% |
| 2023 | 72,169 | 122 | 0.17% |
| 2024 | 72,292 | 123 | 0.17% |
| 2025 | 72,415 | 123 | 0.17% |
| 2026 | 72,538 | 123 | 0.17% |
| 2027 | 72,661 | 123 | 0.17% |
| 2028 | 72,784 | 123 | 0.17% |
| 2029 | 72,908 | 124 | 0.17% |