Harlingen Population History 1990 - 2023

Harlingen Population Facts

What is the current population of Harlingen?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Harlingen is 71,510. Harlingen, Texas is the 527th largest city in the US.

What county is Harlingen, Texas in?

Harlingen is located entirely in Cameron County.

What is the size of Harlingen, Texas in square miles?

Harlingen has an area of 39.8 square miles.

What was the peak population of Harlingen?

The peak population of Harlingen was in 2020, when its population was 71,803. In 2020, Harlingen was the 514th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 527th largest city in the US. Harlingen is currently 0.4% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Harlingen growing?

Harlingen has grown 21.6% since the 2000. Harlingen, Texas's growth is about average. 50% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Harlingen, Texas?

Harlingen has a population density of 1,629.1 people per square mile.

Harlingen Demographics

What is the voting age population of Harlingen, Texas?

The total voting age population of Harlingen, Texas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 39,612. The voting age population is 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

What percentage of Harlingen, Texas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.1% of the residents of Harlingen are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Harlingen, Texas?

The racial demographics of Harlingen are 91.4% White, 4.8% Other, 1.2% Black, 1.2% Asian, 1.0% Two or more races and 0.3% American Indian. Additionally, 81.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Harlingen, Texas residents are below the poverty line?

In Harlingen, 29.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 43.2%. On a per-household basis, 25.1% of families are below the poverty line in Harlingen.

What percentage of Harlingen, Texas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 57.8% of Harlingen residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Harlingen, Texas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 75.2% of Harlingen residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 17.7% have a bachelor's degree and 6.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Harlingen, Texas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Harlingen residents aged 5 and older, 49.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 48.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.0% speak an Asian language.

Harlingen Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Harlingen, Texas?

The unemployment rate in Harlingen is 6.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Harlingen, Texas residents work for the government?

In Harlingen, 17.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Harlingen, Texas?

The median household income in Harlingen is $39,752.

Harlingen Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Harlingen, Texas?

In Harlingen, 55.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Harlingen, Texas?

Renters occupy 44.5% of housing units in Harlingen.

What percentage of Harlingen, Texas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Harlingen, 2.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Harlingen, Texas housing units were built after 2000?

In Harlingen, 22.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 5,600 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Harlingen, Texas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Harlingen is $737.

What percentage of households in Harlingen, Texas have broadband internet?

In Harlingen, 69.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.