Pharr, Texas Population 2023

79,419

Pharr is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. Pharr has a 2023 population of 79,419. Pharr is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 79,836 in 2020.

The average household income in Pharr is $56,386 with a poverty rate of 32.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pharr is 29.3 years, 29.1 years for males, and 29.4 years for females.

Pharr Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pharr was:

  • White: 73.49%
  • Two or more races: 14.91%
  • Other race: 10.98%
  • Black or African American: 0.38%
  • Asian: 0.18%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
23.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,360.80/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.17% (-139)
Growth Since 2020
-0.52% (-417)
The current population of Pharr, Texas is 79,419 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 79,836.

Pharr, Texas Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pharr Population by Race

Pharr Population Pyramid 2023

Pharr Median Age

29.3

Total

29.1

Male

29.4

Female

Pharr Adults

There are 51,926 adults, (8,828 of whom are seniors) in Pharr.

Pharr Age Dependency

83.3

Age Dependency Ratio

20.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Pharr Sex Ratio

Female41,18952.14%
Male37,80847.86%

Pharr Population by Age

Pharr Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.84

Average Family Size

3.4

Average Household Size

58.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pharr Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pharr Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pharr Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 90%.

Pharr Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$28,713

Average Earnings

$35,901

Average Male

$21,734

Average Female

Pharr Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pharr Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pharr Language

16.6% of Pharr residents speak only English, while 83.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 83.08% of the population.

Pharr Language

Pharr Poverty by Race

rate

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32.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

29.11%

Male Poverty Rate

35.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pharr

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pharr is Native, with 70% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pharr is Asian, with 10.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.7%.

Pharr Poverty

rate

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Pharr Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Pharr Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pharr Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pharr Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.5%

Male Marriage Rate

43.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Pharr Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pharr Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pharr Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pharr Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,355

Number of Veterans

1,257

Male Veterans

98

Female Veterans

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Pharr Veterans by War

count

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Pharr Veterans by Age

count

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Pharr Veterans by Race

Pharr Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pharr Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.9%

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Pharr Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pharr Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pharr Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.2%

Born in Pharr

69.36%

Native Born

29.76%

Foreign Born

21.46%

Non Citizen

8.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

69.36% of Pharr residents were born in the United States, with 60.2% having been born in Texas. 21.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pharr Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Pharr Population by Year