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Penitas

County:
Hidalgo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.365
State:
Texas

Penitas is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Penitas has a 2025 population of 6,251. Penitas is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,450 in 2020.

The average household income in Penitas is $68,115 with a poverty rate of 28.29%.The median age in Penitas is 30.2 years: 30.6 years for males, and 29.3 years for females.

6.3K
Total Population
667
Density (mi²)
-40 -0.64%
Growth

Penitas Population

Penitas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Penitas includes 43.89% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,39053.34%
White2,78943.89%
Other race1472.31%
Black or African American290.46%

Penitas Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Penitas' average per capita income is $29,173. Household income levels show a median of $52,857. The poverty rate stands at 28.29%.

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$54,935-
Households$52,857$68,115
Families$52,841$67,451
Non Families$21,438$24,469

$29,173

Average Income

$52,857

Median Household Income

28.29%

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)