Weslaco

County:: Hidalgo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.889
State:: Texas

Weslaco is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Weslaco has a 2025 population of 44,675. Weslaco is currently growing at a rate of 1.85% annually and its population has increased by 9.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,619 in 2020.

The average household income in Weslaco is $70,239 with a poverty rate of 25.02%. The median age in Weslaco is 30.2 years: 29.4 years for males, and 31.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Weslaco includes 45.7% White, 9.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,938	45.7%
Two or more races	17,513	42.26%
Other race	4,012	9.68%
Native American	481	1.16%
Black or African American	427	1.03%
Asian	66	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Weslaco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Weslaco's average per capita income is $39,072. Household income levels show a median of $54,995. The poverty rate stands at 25.02%.

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	$76,108	-
Families	$62,951	$76,529
Households	$54,995	$70,239
Non Families	$28,472	$44,034

$39,072

Average Income

$54,995

Median Household Income

25.02%

Poverty Rate