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Progreso, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,918
Population
1,639/sq mi density
$35,938
Median Income
$13,416 per capita
$59,300
Home Value
$123,633 Zillow
$826
Median Rent
45.4% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
1,207
Violent Crime/100K
7,083 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$35,938 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,300 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,207 violent crimes/100K (218% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Progreso (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
46,282 jobs
1,150 firms
$36,440/yr
Retail Trade
17,538 jobs
1,032 firms
$33,102/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
17,369 jobs
836 firms
$21,179/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
9,401 jobs
314 firms
$36,225/yr
Manufacturing
7,110 jobs
246 firms
$62,212/yr
Professional & Technical Services
5,508 jobs
564 firms
$109,183/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
4,558 jobs
332 firms
$60,086/yr
Construction
3,867 jobs
423 firms
$52,924/yr
Finance & Insurance
3,406 jobs
447 firms
$63,954/yr
Wholesale Trade
3,041 jobs
350 firms
$57,572/yr
Other Services
2,768 jobs
487 firms
$38,474/yr
Educational Services
2,005 jobs
72 firms
$50,833/yr
Real Estate
1,883 jobs
396 firms
$40,583/yr
Information & Technology
1,408 jobs
55 firms
$59,535/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,233 jobs
82 firms
$22,538/yr
Management of Companies
594 jobs
24 firms
$41,010/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
400 jobs
126 firms
$35,525/yr
Utilities
393 jobs
13 firms
$95,456/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
101 jobs
12 firms
$55,294/yr
Unclassified
67 jobs
42 firms
$37,286/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Health Care & Social Assistance
2.06
Accommodation & Food Services
1.22
Retail Trade
1.12
Administrative & Waste Services
1.02
Real Estate
0.77
Transportation & Warehousing
0.69
Utilities
0.66
Educational Services
0.62
Other Services
0.59
Manufacturing
0.55
Finance & Insurance
0.54
Professional & Technical Services
0.51
Wholesale Trade
0.49
Information & Technology
0.48
Construction
0.47
Arts & Entertainment
0.47
Agriculture & Forestry
0.32
Unclassified
0.31
Management of Companies
0.22
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 46,282 | 1,150 | $701 | $36,440 | 2.06 |
| Retail Trade | 17,538 | 1,032 | $637 | $33,102 | 1.12 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 17,369 | 836 | $407 | $21,179 | 1.22 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 9,401 | 314 | $697 | $36,225 | 1.02 |
| Manufacturing | 7,110 | 246 | $1,196 | $62,212 | 0.55 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 5,508 | 564 | $2,100 | $109,183 | 0.51 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 4,558 | 332 | $1,156 | $60,086 | 0.69 |
| Construction | 3,867 | 423 | $1,018 | $52,924 | 0.47 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3,406 | 447 | $1,230 | $63,954 | 0.54 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,041 | 350 | $1,107 | $57,572 | 0.49 |
| Other Services | 2,768 | 487 | $740 | $38,474 | 0.59 |
| Educational Services | 2,005 | 72 | $978 | $50,833 | 0.62 |
| Real Estate | 1,883 | 396 | $780 | $40,583 | 0.77 |
| Information & Technology | 1,408 | 55 | $1,145 | $59,535 | 0.48 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,233 | 82 | $433 | $22,538 | 0.47 |
| Management of Companies | 594 | 24 | $789 | $41,010 | 0.22 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 400 | 126 | $683 | $35,525 | 0.32 |
| Utilities | 393 | 13 | $1,836 | $95,456 | 0.66 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 101 | 12 | $1,063 | $55,294 | 0.17 |
| Unclassified | 67 | 42 | $717 | $37,286 | 0.31 |