Pharr, Texas Population 2022
Pharr is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. With a 2020 population of 81,579, it is the 52nd largest city in Texas and the 474th largest city in the United States. Pharr is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 79,715 in 2020. Spanning over 24 miles, Pharr has a population density of 3,452 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pharr is $49,641 with a poverty rate of 28.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $774 per month, and the median house value is $81,600. The median age in Pharr is 29.2 years, 28.2 years for males, and 29.9 years for females.
Pharr Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pharrwas:
- White: 83.15%
- Other race: 10.27%
- Two or more races: 5.92%
- Asian: 0.45%
- Black or African American: 0.17%
- Native American: 0.04%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Pharr Population Pyramid 2022
Pharr Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Pharr Household Types
59.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.91
Average Family Size
3.47
Average Household Size
Pharr Educational Attainment by Race
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 native american people with a rate of 80.00%.
$26,887
Average Earnings
$33,739
Average Male
$21,379
Average Female
Pharr Language by Age
Pharr Language
15.71% of Pharr residents speak only English, while 84.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 83.82% of the population.
Pharr Poverty by Race
28.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.00%
Male Poverty Rate
30.39%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Pharr
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pharr is Native, with 54.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pharr is Multiple, with 14.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.98%.
Pharr Income by Household Type
Pharr Marital Status
Marriage Rates
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Pharr Married by Age and Sex
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
1,175
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Pharr Veterans by Education
18.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
5.1%
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
60.08%
Born in Pharr
69.32%
Native Born
30.68%
Foreign Born
22.47%
Non Citizen
8.21%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
69.32% of Pharr residents were born in the United States, with 60.08% having been born in Texas. 22.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.