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Harlingen

County:
Cameron County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
40.332
State:
Texas

Harlingen is a city located in Cameron County, Texas. Harlingen has a 2026 population of 72,328. Harlingen is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,045 in 2020.

The median household income in Harlingen is $53,645 with a poverty rate of 25.09%. The median age in Harlingen is 33.4 years: 32 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

72.3K
Total Population
1,793
Density (mi²)
47 0.07%
Growth

Harlingen Population

Harlingen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202672,328470.07%
202572,281470.07%
202472,2342800.39%
202371,954-10%
202271,955-237-0.33%
202172,1922030.28%
202072,0457,03010.81%
201965,0151440.22%
201864,871-154-0.24%
201765,025-116-0.18%
201665,141120.02%
201565,129-314-0.48%
201465,443-177-0.27%
201365,620-125-0.19%
201265,7451390.21%
201165,6065260.81%
201065,0802310.36%
200057,5648,82918.12%
199048,7355,19211.92%
198043,54310,04029.97%
197033,503-7,704-18.7%
196041,20717,97877.39%
195023,2299,92374.58%
194013,3061,1829.75%
193012,12400%

Median Age

Overall: 33.4 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 32 years

Harlingen Adults

There are 51,338 adults, (11,797 of whom are seniors) in Harlingen.

Sex Ratio

Female: 36,283 (50.3%)
Male: 35,804 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harlingen includes 43.64% White, 9.9% 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)
White31,45943.64%
Two or more races31,12243.17%
Other race7,1369.9%
Black or African American1,2471.73%
Asian7351.02%
Native American2820.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1060.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races30,58842.43%
White21,43829.74%
Other race6,9969.7%
Native American1360.19%
Black or African American1350.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.02%
Asian30%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,02113.9%
Black or African American1,1121.54%
Asian7321.02%
Two or more races5340.74%
Native American1460.2%
Other race1400.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander880.12%

Harlingen Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harlingen 's average per capita income is $36,097. Household income levels show a median of $53,645. The poverty rate stands at 25.09%.

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$74,476$96,561
Families$62,848$79,465
Households$53,645$72,228
Non Families$35,000$49,409

$36,097

Average Income

$53,645

Median Household Income

25.09%

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)