Harlingen Population

1920–2026

72,574

2026 projection

0.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Harlingen. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202672,574+1070.15%
202572,467+1120.15%
202472,355+4220.59%
202371,933+680.09%
202271,865-1930.27%
202172,058+1340.19%
202071,924+6,90910.63%
201965,015+1440.22%
201864,871-1540.24%
201765,025-1160.18%

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Harlingen Demographics

33.4median age

Median age

Female35.8 yrs
Male32 yrs

Adults

51,338
11,797 seniors · 23%39,541 other adults

Sex

Female 50.3% · 36,283Male 49.7% · 35,804

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 61785+ years, female: 71180–84 years, male: 54780–84 years, female: 62575–79 years, male: 99675–79 years, female: 1,42670–74 years, male: 1,71070–74 years, female: 1,55165–69 years, male: 1,46065–69 years, female: 2,15460–64 years, male: 1,91760–64 years, female: 2,33055–59 years, male: 1,49655–59 years, female: 1,70250–54 years, male: 1,64550–54 years, female: 1,84145–49 years, male: 1,71745–49 years, female: 2,37640–44 years, male: 1,97740–44 years, female: 1,86535–39 years, male: 1,86435–39 years, female: 1,90430–34 years, male: 3,00430–34 years, female: 2,36625–29 years, male: 3,05625–29 years, female: 2,90220–24 years, male: 2,14120–24 years, female: 1,71015–19 years, male: 2,81315–19 years, female: 2,16910–14 years, male: 2,97410–14 years, female: 3,1155–9 years, male: 2,6865–9 years, female: 2,4820–4 years, male: 3,1840–4 years, female: 3,05485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 721 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Harlingen Income

$53,645median household income

Median household income

$53,645

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,097

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

25.1%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Harlingen Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%46%42%
Never married36%39%33%
Divorced11%9%13%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year