State
County
Land Area (mi²)
23.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,363.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.24%
Growth Since 2010
12.91%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pharr is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. With a 2020 population of 79,486, it is the 51st largest city in Texas and the 450th largest city in the United States . Pharr is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 12.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,400 in 2010. Pharr reached it's highest population of 79,486 in 2021. Spanning over 24 miles, Pharr has a population density of 3,364 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pharr is $49,641 with a poverty rate of 29.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $752 per month, and the median house value is $80,900. The median age in Pharr is 29.2 years, 28.2 years for males, and 29.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pharr was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73,203 | 93.76% |
| Some Other Race | 4,066 | 5.21% |
| Two or More Races | 468 | 0.60% |
| Asian | 222 | 0.28% |
| Black or African American | 93 | 0.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 21 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,095 | 3.53 | 60.3 |
| Married | 11,407 | 4.03 | 71 |
| Female | 5,816 | 4.1 | 48.5 |
| Non Family | 3,854 | 1.2 | 48.3 |
| Male | 1,018 | 3.55 | 52 |
3.97
Average Family Size
3.53
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 10,156 | 23.37% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,285 | 12.16% |
| High School Graduate | 11,147 | 25.65% |
| Some College | 8,320 | 19.15% |
| Associates Degree | 2,072 | 4.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,958 | 11.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,515 | 3.49% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 39,923 | 24,761 | 5,616 |
| White | 3,282 | 3,003 | 699 |
| Other Race | 2,434 | 1,451 | 425 |
| 2+ Races | 252 | 150 | 8 |
| Asian | 168 | 168 | 136 |
| Black | 51 | 51 | 18 |
| Native American | 21 | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80.95%.
$27,003
Average Earnings
$31,813
Average Male
$21,050
Average Female
13.98% of Pharr residents speak only English, while 86.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 85.66% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73,442 | 21,968 | 29.91% |
| Other | 4,044 | 1,321 | 32.67% |
| White | 4,141 | 702 | 16.95% |
| Multiple | 468 | 19 | 4.06% |
| Asian | 222 | 15 | 6.76% |
| Native | 21 | 11 | 52.38% |
29.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.26%
Male Poverty Rate
30.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pharr is Native, with 52.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pharr is Multiple, with 4.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.01%.
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.1%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,279 | 2.68% |
| Hispanic | 711 | 1.50% |
| Other Race | 84 | 2.93% |
| Black | 21 | 33.87% |
| 2+ Races | 16 | 5.02% |
14.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
56%
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
68.08%
Native Born
31.92%
Foreign Born
23.42%
Non Citizen
8.50%
Naturalized
68.08% of Pharr residents were born in the United States, with 58.25% having been born in Texas. 23.42% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79,486 | 187 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 79,299 | 187 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 79,112 | 187 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 78,925 | 276 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 78,649 | 1,286 | 1.66% |
| 2016 | 77,363 | 994 | 1.30% |
| 2015 | 76,369 | 1,021 | 1.36% |
| 2014 | 75,348 | 1,183 | 1.60% |
| 2013 | 74,165 | 838 | 1.14% |
| 2012 | 73,327 | 1,185 | 1.64% |
| 2011 | 72,142 | 1,364 | 1.93% |
| 2010 | 70,778 | 24,118 | 4.25% |
| 2000 | 46,660 | 13,739 | 3.55% |
| 1990 | 32,921 | 11,540 | 4.41% |
| 1980 | 21,381 | 5,552 | 3.05% |
| 1970 | 15,829 | 1,723 | 1.16% |
| 1960 | 14,106 | 5,416 | 4.96% |
| 1950 | 8,690 | 3,906 | 6.15% |
| 1940 | 4,784 | 1,559 | 4.02% |
| 1930 | 3,225 | 0.00% |