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Harlingen

County:
Cameron County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
40.114
State:
Texas

Harlingen is a city located in Cameron County, Texas. Harlingen has a 2025 population of 71,264. Harlingen is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 71,879 in 2020.

The average household income in Harlingen is $71,822 with a poverty rate of 24.55%.The median age in Harlingen is 33.2 years: 31.7 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

71.3K
Total Population
1,777
Density (mi²)
-123 -0.17%
Growth

Harlingen Population

Harlingen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harlingen includes 58.91% White, 8.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,21858.91%
Two or more races21,14829.51%
Other race5,9658.32%
Black or African American1,2921.8%
Asian7331.02%
Native American2130.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1000.14%

Harlingen Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harlingen's average per capita income is $36,282. Household income levels show a median of $55,891. The poverty rate stands at 24.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,125$99,667
Families$63,886$79,891
Households$55,891$71,822
Non Families$35,580$49,777

$36,282

Average Income

$55,891

Median Household Income

24.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)