Penitas, Texas Population 2024

6,291

Penitas is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. Penitas has a 2024 population of 6,291. Penitas is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,450 in 2020.

The average household income in Penitas is $81,992 with a poverty rate of 27.1%. The median age in Penitas is 29.7 years: 30.5 years for males, and 28.6 years for females.

Penitas Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Penitas was:

  • White: 54.89%
  • Two or more races: 40.84%
  • Other race: 3.83%
  • Black or African American: 0.44%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
9.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
671.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.47% (-159)
The current population of Penitas, Texas is 6,291 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,450.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,46554.89%
Two or more races2,57840.84%
Other race2423.83%
Black or African American280.44%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Penitas Population by Race

Penitas Population Pyramid 2024

Penitas Median Age

29.7

Total

30.5

Male

28.6

Female

Penitas Adults

There are 4,014 adults, (590 of whom are seniors) in Penitas.

Penitas Age Dependency

84.4

Age Dependency Ratio

17.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

67.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Penitas Sex Ratio

Female3,23551.24%
Male3,07848.76%

Penitas Population by Age

Penitas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,579481.318.7
Married1,2104.1183.816.2
Female2784.197723
Non Family511.3729.470.6
Male402.451000

4.07

Average Family Size

4

Average Household Size

81.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Penitas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,01030.22%
Associates Degree1414.22%
Bachelors Degree2828.44%
Graduate Degree952.84%
High School Graduate1,01730.43%
Less Than 9th Grade40312.06%
Some College39411.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Penitas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Penitas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic3,2321,822377
2+ Races1,481735159
Other Race18512491
White1101070

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.27%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 49.19%.

Penitas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,192$0$71,192
Graduate Degree$36,154$0$0
High School Graduate$17,589$27,571$16,703
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$33,309$36,535$25,234
Some College$14,275$0$0

$33,309

Average Earnings

$36,535

Average Male

$25,234

Average Female

Penitas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Penitas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Penitas Language

8.63% of Penitas residents speak only English, while 91.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 91.37% of the population.

Penitas Language

Penitas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic6,1751,70827.66%
Multiple2,57898538.21%
White13832.17%
Other24231.24%

27.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.66%

Male Poverty Rate

29.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Penitas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Penitas is Multiple, with 38.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Penitas is Other, with 1.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.36%.

Penitas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School30.48%
Less Than 9th Grade21.3%
Some College11.78%
Bachelors or Greater2.39%

Penitas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed27.27%
Female Employed19.91%
Male Employed11%

Penitas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Penitas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$47,294$82,962
Households$50,110$81,992
Married Families$50,858$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,807$52,447

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Penitas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.1%

Male Marriage Rate

50.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Penitas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Penitas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Penitas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Penitas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

28

Number of Veterans

28

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Penitas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5428
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Penitas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White280.013065795613625758
Hispanic280.007172131147540984

Penitas Veterans by Race

Penitas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Penitas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.6%

Labor Force Participation

50.1%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

Penitas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Penitas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Penitas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.52%

Born in Penitas

67.5%

Native Born

32.5%

Foreign Born

20.35%

Non Citizen

12.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

67.5% of Penitas residents were born in the United States, with 62.52% having been born in Texas. 20.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Penitas Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,092-40-0.65%
20286,132-40-0.65%
20276,172-39-0.63%
20266,211-40-0.64%
20256,251-40-0.64%
20246,291-40-0.63%
20236,331-53-0.83%
20226,384-11-0.17%
20216,395-55-0.85%
20206,4501,80838.95%
20194,642-45-0.96%
20184,687-40-0.85%
20174,727-1-0.02%
20164,728300.64%
20154,698661.42%
20144,632731.6%
20134,559861.92%
20124,473781.77%
20114,395791.83%
20104,31600%

Penitas Population by Year