County in Texas · 591 sq mi · 34 people per sq mi
19,872 people live in Willacy County. The typical household earns $54,180, and the median resident is 34.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 20,125 in 2020
Poverty rate 23.96%
Men 32.6 · Women 35.8
1930–2026
19,872
2026 projection
1.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1930–2026
19,872
2026 projection
1.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 19,872 | -99 | 0.50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,971 | -99 | 0.49% |
| 2024 | 20,070 | +59 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 20,011 | -186 | 0.92% |
| 2022 | 20,197 | -81 | 0.40% |
| 2021 | 20,278 | +153 | 0.76% |
| 2020 | 20,125 | -1,155 | 5.43% |
| 2019 | 21,280 | -134 | 0.63% |
| 2018 | 21,414 | -75 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 21,489 | -260 | 1.20% |
Showing 10 of 24 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 201 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
41% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 41% | 43% | 39% |
| Never married | 41% | 43% | 38% |
| Divorced | 9% | 8% | 10% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 9% |
| Separated | 4% | 4% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau