Weslaco is a city located in Texas. With a 2020 population of 41,573, it is the 83rd largest city in Texas and the 942nd largest city in the United States. Weslaco is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 16.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,670 in 2010. Spanning over 18 miles, Weslaco has a population density of 2,364 people per square mile.
The average household income in Weslaco is $59,348 with a poverty rate of 25.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $693 per month, and the median house value is $83,600. The median age in Weslaco is 30.2 years, 28.1 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Weslaco was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,530 | 86.60% |
| Some Other Race | 3,588 | 9.00% |
| Two or More Races | 879 | 2.20% |
| Asian | 440 | 1.10% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 298 | 0.75% |
| Black or African American | 136 | 0.34% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,200 | 3.22 | 64.7 |
| Married | 5,869 | 3.9 | 73.9 |
| Non Family | 2,931 | 1.18 | 60.8 |
| Female | 2,853 | 3.81 | 49.9 |
| Male | 547 | 3.81 | 64.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,081 | 17.60% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,189 | 9.44% |
| High School Graduate | 5,632 | 24.29% |
| Some College | 5,221 | 22.52% |
| Associates Degree | 1,206 | 5.20% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,238 | 13.96% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,620 | 6.99% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.33%.
$28,638
Average Earnings
$31,919
Average Male
$23,542
Average Female
25.67% of Weslaco residents speak only English, while 74.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 73.07% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34,326 | 9,493 | 27.66% |
| Other | 3,365 | 1,544 | 45.88% |
| Multiple | 879 | 455 | 51.76% |
| White | 4,251 | 348 | 8.19% |
| Native | 259 | 71 | 27.41% |
| Asian | 440 | 4 | 0.91% |
| Black | 136 | 1 | 0.74% |
25.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.49%
Male Poverty Rate
27.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Weslaco is Multiple, with 51.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Weslaco is Black, with 0.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.69%.
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,442 | 6.28% |
| Hispanic | 1,030 | 4.52% |
| Other | 81 | 2.85% |
| Indian | 48 | 20.25% |
12.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.60%
Native Born
19.40%
Foreign Born
13.66%
Non Citizen
80.60% of Weslaco residents were born in the United States, with 68.91% having been born in Texas. 13.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41,573 | 201 | 0.49% |
| 2019 | 41,372 | 201 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 41,171 | 1,041 | 2.59% |
| 2017 | 40,130 | 201 | 0.50% |
| 2016 | 39,929 | 637 | 1.62% |
| 2015 | 39,292 | 400 | 1.03% |
| 2014 | 38,892 | 356 | 0.92% |
| 2013 | 38,536 | 276 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 38,260 | 398 | 1.05% |
| 2011 | 37,862 | 886 | 2.40% |
| 2010 | 36,976 | 10,041 | 3.22% |
| 2000 | 26,935 | 5,058 | 2.10% |
| 1990 | 21,877 | 2,546 | 1.24% |
| 1980 | 19,331 | 4,018 | 2.36% |
| 1970 | 15,313 | -336 | -0.22% |
| 1960 | 15,649 | 8,135 | 7.61% |
| 1950 | 7,514 | 631 | 0.88% |
| 1940 | 6,883 | 2,004 | 3.50% |
| 1930 | 4,879 | 0.00% |