Harlingen, TX Demographics

What is the population of Harlingen?

There are 143,338 residents in Harlingen, with a median age of 33. Of this, 49.38% are males and 50.62% are females. US-born citizens make up 85.07% of the resident pool in Harlingen, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.41%. Additionally, 7.53% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 128,752 people in Harlingen currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 143,338 100.5%
Male Population 70,778 101.0%
Female Population 72,560 99.9%
Male Population 49.38%
Female Population 50.62%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33 -0.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 121,932 102.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 10,616 96.3%
Not Citizen 10,790 88.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 85.07%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.41%
Not Citizen 7.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,090 36.6%
Moved from Same County 7,322 165.3%
Moved from Same State 2,930 122.8%
Moved from Different State 1,344 228.6%
Same House as Last Year 128,752 97.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.77%
Moved from Same County 5.18%
Moved from Same State 2.07%
Moved from Different State 0.95%
Same House as Last Year 91.03%

What are the employment statistics in Harlingen?

White-collar workers make up 82.38% of the working population in Harlingen, while blue-collar employees account for 17.62%. There are also 13,484 entrepreneurs in Harlingen (11.45% of the workforce); 75,180 workers employed in private companies (63.83%); and 23,484 people working in governmental institutions (19.94%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 97,036 303.3%
Blue Collar 20,752 305.3%
White Collar 82.38%
Blue Collar 17.62%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 13,484 321.9%
Private Companies 75,180 290.5%
Governmental Workers 23,484 339.5%
Not for Profit Companies 5,640 305.5%
Self Employees 11.45%
Private Companies 63.83%
Governmental Workers 19.94%
Not for Profit Companies 4.79%

How many households are there in Harlingen?

There are a total of 51,576 households in Harlingen, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 68.08% of these Harlingen households, while non-family units account for the remaining 31.92%. Additionally, 35% of households have children and 65% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 51,576 102.3%
Average People per Household 2 -27.3%
Family Households 35,114 101.7%
Non-Family Households 16,462 103.8%
Family Households 68.08%
Non-Family Households 31.92%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 18,052 96.4%
Households without Children 33,524 105.7%
Households with Children 35%
Households without Children 65%

What are the median and average incomes in Harlingen?

The average annual household income in Harlingen is $71,822, while the median household income sits at $55,891 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $60,458, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $66,908. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $36,190 and $44,209, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $71,822 7.4%
Median Household Income $55,891 11.0%
People below Poverty Level 33,930 88.9%
People above Poverty Level 106,168 104.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Harlingen?

There are 58,974 housing units in Harlingen, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1987. Of the 51,576 occupied housing units in Harlingen, 57.42% are owner-occupied, while 42.58% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 42.94% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $170,200. In general, housing costs reach $837 per month in Harlingen.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 58,974 101.8%
Median Year Built 1987 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,734 104.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,242 125.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4,930 87.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,464 77.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 8,912 110.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 10,410 93.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 10,466 110.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10,208 93.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 5,022 126.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 586 273.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 51,576 102.3%
Owner Occupied 29,614 103.1%
Renter Occupied 21,962 101.4%
Owner Occupied 57.42%
Renter Occupied 42.58%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 12,716 104.8%
Without Mortgage 16,898 101.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $170,200 14.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $88,600 8.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $837 3.7%
With Mortgage 42.94%
Without Mortgage 57.06%

What is the level of education in Harlingen?

Approximately 39.41% of the population in Harlingen holds a high school degree (that's 40,084 residents), while 21.85% have attained a college certificate (22,222 locals) and 12.54% have a bachelor's degree (12,750 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 10,850 109.9%
Some High School 40,084 100.2%
Some College 22,222 62.1%
Associate Degree 8,572 103.1%
Bachelor's Degree 12,750 104.2%
Graduate Degree 7,226 127.2%
No High School 10.67%
Some High School 39.41%
Some College 21.85%
Associate Degree 8.43%
Bachelor's Degree 12.54%
Graduate Degree 7.1%

What is the marital status of Harlingen residents?

A total of 39,858 people in Harlingen have never been married (which represents 35.84% of the total population), while 49,620 of them are wedded (44.62%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,834 (2.55%) and 12,092 (10.87%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 39,858 94.5%
Married 49,620 101.2%
Separated 2,834 69.2%
Widowed 6,798 95.2%
Divorced 12,092 108.6%
Never Married 35.84%
Married 44.62%
Separated 2.55%
Widowed 6.11%
Divorced 10.87%

What are the most common means of transportation in Harlingen?

The top three means of transportation people in Harlingen use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 51,496 residents commute by car, 650 prefer going to work by walking and 156 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 51,496 99.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 60 76.5%
Bicycle 156 50.0%
Motorcycle 144 125.0%
TaxiCab 82 N/A
Walk 650 173.1%

What is the median and average household income in Harlingen by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78550 54,169 19,639 $51,524 $68,137
78552 41,277 13,616 $67,183 $86,214

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.