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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 44,673 . Weslaco is currently growing at a rate of 1.84% annually and its population has increased by 9.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,628 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. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

44.7K
Total Population
2,645
Density (mi²)
809 1.84%
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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (45.7%)

Two or more races (42.26%)

Other race (9.68%)

Native American (1.16%)

Black or African American (1.03%)

Asian (0.16%)

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%

Weslaco Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)