Harlingen, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
71,669
Population
1,780/sq mi density
$55,891
Median Income
$26,217 per capita
$125,700
Home Value
$201,967 Zillow
$893
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
269
Violent Crime/100K
2,765 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$55,891 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,700 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
71,669
Census 2023
Population Density
1,780
per square mile
Land Area
40.3
square miles (104.4 km²)
Median Age
33.2 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 82.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.9%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
82.2%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 51.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 48% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
51.9%
Spanish
48%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.5%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.7%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.3%
148% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 71,669 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,780 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 40.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82.2% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 51.9% |
| Spanish | 48.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.5% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 78.7% |
| Uninsured | 21.3% |
| Broadband Access | 78.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |