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Penitas, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,355
Population
678/sq mi density
$52,857
Median Income
$17,964 per capita
$175,100
Home Value
$165,552 Zillow
$631
Median Rent
38.1% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
142
Violent Crime/100K
1,933 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$52,857 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$175,100 home value, $631/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,355
Population Density
678
per square mile
Land Area
9.4
square miles (24.3 km²)
Median Age
30.2 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 55.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.9%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 8.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 91.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
8.6%
Spanish
91.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
0.1%
98% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
57.5%
37% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
45.0%
423% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,355 |
| Population Density | 678 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 8.6% |
| Spanish | 91.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 0.1% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 57.5% |
| Uninsured | 45.0% |
| Broadband Access | 90.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |