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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.

44.7K
Total Population
2,645
Density (mi²)
811 1.85%
Growth

Weslaco Population

Weslaco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White18,93845.7%
Two or more races17,51342.26%
Other race4,0129.68%
Native American4811.16%
Black or African American4271.03%
Asian660.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

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)