Penitas, Texas Population 2022
Penitas is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. Penitas has a 2020 population of 6,872. Penitas is currently growing at a rate of 3.09% annually and its population has increased by 6.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,460 in 2010.
The average household income in Penitas is $59,587 with a poverty rate of 27.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $650 per month, and the median house value is $106,800. The median age in Penitas is 21.7 years, 21.2 years for males, and 25.7 years for females.
Penitas Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Penitaswas:
- White: 80.52%
- Two or more races: 11.16%
- Other race: 6.85%
- Asian: 1.47%
- Black or African American: 0.00%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,914 | 80.52% |
| Asian | 90 | 1.47% |
| Some Other Race | 418 | 6.85% |
| Two or More Races | 681 | 11.16% |
Penitas Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,537 | 3.97 | 86.5 |
| Married | 997 | 4.25 | 87.9 |
| Male | 74 | 3.31 | 100 |
| Female | 329 | 4.43 | 85.1 |
| Non Family | 137 | 1.2 | 72.3 |
4.22
Average Family Size
3.97
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 448 | 14.87% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 730 | 24.23% |
| High School Graduate | 1,003 | 33.29% |
| Some College | 417 | 13.84% |
| Associates Degree | 161 | 5.34% |
| Bachelors Degree | 227 | 7.53% |
| Graduate Degree | 27 | 0.90% |
Penitas Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 90 | 33 | 33 |
| White | 157 | 123 | 25 |
| Other Race | 323 | 130 | 36 |
| Hispanic | 2,766 | 1,679 | 196 |
| 2+ Races | 362 | 80 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 78.34%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.67%.
Penitas Language by Age
Penitas Language
7.50% of Penitas residents speak only English, while 92.50% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 90.89% of the population.
Penitas Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 183 | 10 | 5.46% |
| Other | 108 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 5,830 | 1,667 | 28.59% |
27.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.79%
Male Poverty Rate
29.14%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Penitas
The race most likely to be in poverty in Penitas is White, with 5.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Penitas is Hispanic, with 28.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.02%.
Penitas Marital Status
Marriage Rates
54.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.1%
Male Marriage Rate
50.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Penitas Married by Age and Sex
Penitas Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Penitas Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4 | 0.14% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 0.12% |
Penitas Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.9%
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
63.92%
Born in Penitas
72.00%
Native Born
28.00%
Foreign Born
19.55%
Non Citizen
8.45%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
72.00% of Penitas residents were born in the United States, with 63.92% having been born in Texas. 19.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,403 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 4,609 | 206 | 4.68% |
| 2012 | 4,815 | 206 | 4.47% |
| 2013 | 5,021 | 206 | 4.28% |
| 2014 | 5,227 | 206 | 4.10% |
| 2015 | 5,433 | 206 | 3.94% |
| 2016 | 5,639 | 206 | 3.79% |
| 2017 | 5,845 | 206 | 3.65% |
| 2018 | 6,051 | 206 | 3.52% |
| 2019 | 6,257 | 206 | 3.40% |
| 2020 | 6,460 | 203 | 3.24% |
| 2021 | 6,666 | 206 | 3.19% |
| 2022 | 6,872 | 206 | 3.09% |