Progreso, Texas Population 2024

5,108

Progreso is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. Progreso has a 2024 population of 5,108. Progreso is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 5.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,822 in 2020.

The average household income in Progreso is $47,466 with a poverty rate of 38.26%. The median age in Progreso is 28.6 years: 21.9 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.

Progreso Demographics

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

  • White: 39.62%
  • Two or more races: 36.2%
  • Other race: 24.18%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,705.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.93% (286)
The current population of Progreso, Texas is 5,108 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,822.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,94739.62%
Two or more races1,77936.2%
Other race1,18824.18%
Black or African American00%
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

Progreso Population by Race

Progreso Population Pyramid 2024

Progreso Median Age

28.6

Total

21.9

Male

31.6

Female

Progreso Adults

There are 3,093 adults, (482 of whom are seniors) in Progreso.

Progreso Age Dependency

88.2

Age Dependency Ratio

18.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

69.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Progreso Sex Ratio

Female2,45149.88%
Male2,46350.12%

Progreso Population by Age

Progreso Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1204.3885.514.5
Married7055.3296.93.1
Female2763.2849.350.7
Male1042.041000
Non Family3501000

4.42

Average Family Size

4.38

Average Household Size

85.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Progreso Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade46117.18%
Associates Degree451.68%
Bachelors Degree1013.76%
Graduate Degree1535.7%
High School Graduate66324.71%
Less Than 9th Grade75428.1%
Some College50618.86%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Progreso Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Progreso Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic2,6801,465251
2+ Races961694241
Other Race7532430
White333

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 100%.

Progreso Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$4,098$0$0
Graduate Degree$6,258$0$6,258
High School Graduate$32,036$41,372$17,583
Less Than 9th Grade$15,405$14,393$16,431
Overall$16,110$21,269$12,708
Some College$0$0$0

$16,110

Average Earnings

$21,269

Average Male

$12,708

Average Female

Progreso Earnings by Educational Attainment

Progreso Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Progreso Language

7.44% of Progreso residents speak only English, while 92.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 92.56% of the population.

Progreso Language

Progreso Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,9111,87838.24%
Multiple1,7791,16265.32%
Other1,18860450.84%
White3266.67%

38.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

38.16%

Male Poverty Rate

38.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Progreso

The race most likely to be in poverty in Progreso is White, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Progreso is Hispanic, with 38.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 26.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.43%.

Progreso Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater90.94%
Some College35.03%
Less Than 9th Grade20.99%
High School19.16%

Progreso Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed44.94%
Male Employed16.56%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Progreso Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Progreso Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$39,247$48,997
Households$38,686$47,466
Married Families$39,407$-999,999,999
Non Families--

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Progreso Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.0%

Male Marriage Rate

40.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Progreso Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Progreso 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 Over 65.

Progreso Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Progreso Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13

Number of Veterans

13

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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

Progreso Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7413
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Progreso Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
2+ Races130.011149228130360206
Hispanic130.004207119741100324

Progreso Veterans by Race

Progreso Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Progreso Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.5%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Progreso Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Progreso Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Progreso 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

57.06%

Born in Progreso

75.13%

Native Born

24.87%

Foreign Born

18.58%

Non Citizen

6.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

75.13% of Progreso residents were born in the United States, with 57.06% having been born in Texas. 18.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Progreso Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,467721.33%
20285,395721.35%
20275,323711.35%
20265,252721.39%
20255,180721.41%
20245,108711.41%
20235,037841.7%
20224,953671.37%
20214,886641.33%
20204,822-1,105-18.64%
20195,927310.53%
20185,896170.29%
20175,879110.19%
20165,868160.27%
20155,852440.76%
20145,808430.75%
20135,765651.14%
20125,700871.55%
20115,613941.7%
20105,51900%
20004,851-616-11.27%

Progreso Population by Year