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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 2026 population of 45,482. Weslaco is currently growing at a rate of 1.81% annually and its population has increased by 11.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,628 in 2020.

The median household income in Weslaco is $59,551 with a poverty rate of 23.21%. The median age in Weslaco is 31.1 years: 30.5 years for males, and 31.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

45.5K
Total Population
2,693
Density (mi²)
809 1.81%
Growth

Weslaco Population

Weslaco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645,4828091.81%
202544,6738091.84%
202443,8646021.39%
202343,2629462.24%
202242,3161,3033.18%
202141,0138182.04%
202040,628-992-2.38%
201941,6204401.07%
201841,1801,0062.5%
201740,1742020.51%
201639,9726241.59%
201539,3483961.02%
201438,9523610.94%
201338,5912730.71%
201238,3183941.04%
201137,9248872.39%
201037,0371,3673.83%
200026,9355,05823.12%
199021,8772,54613.17%
198019,3314,01826.24%
197015,313-336-2.15%
196015,6498,135108.26%
19507,5146319.17%
19406,8832,00441.07%
19304,87900%

Median Age

Overall: 31.1 years
Female: 31.6 years
Male: 30.5 years

Weslaco Adults

There are 29,482 adults, (5,912 of whom are seniors) in Weslaco.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21,876 (51.8%)
Male: 20,353 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Weslaco includes 39.6% White, 9.76% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20,60748.8%
White16,72339.6%
Other race4,1229.76%
Native American3840.91%
Black or African American2850.67%
Asian1080.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20,58248.74%
White12,17128.82%
Other race3,9619.38%
Native American3580.85%
Black or African American210.05%
Asian170.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,55210.78%
Black or African American2640.63%
Other race1610.38%
Asian910.22%
Native American260.06%
Two or more races250.06%

Weslaco Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Weslaco 's average per capita income is $41,197. Household income levels show a median of $59,551. The poverty rate stands at 23.21%.

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$84,237-
Families$67,130$83,083
Households$59,551$74,661
Non Families$36,190$46,731

$41,197

Average Income

$59,551

Median Household Income

23.21%

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)