Pharr, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
79,809 Population 3,302/sq mi density
$49,884 Median Income $19,835 per capita
$111,500 Home Value $165,451 Zillow
$990 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature
226 Violent Crime/100K 1,156 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$49,884 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,500 home value, $990/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
79,809
Census 2023
Population Density
3,302
per square mile
Land Area
24.2
square miles (62.6 km²)
Median Age
29.5 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 42.4% US: 61.6%
Black 0.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 95% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
42.4%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
95%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 18.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 83.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
18.2%
Spanish
83.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
29.0%
Veterans
2.5%
58% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
69.9%
24% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
30.1%
250% 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 Population79,809
Population Year2023
Population Density3,302 / sq mi
Land Area24.2 sq mi
Median Age29.5 years

Gender

Male48.3%
Female51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White42.4%
Black or African American0.6%
Hispanic or Latino95.0%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only18.2%
Spanish83.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born29.0%
Veterans2.5%
Disability11.5%
Health Insurance69.9%
Uninsured30.1%
Broadband Access79.5%
Gini Coefficient0.478

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M