Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

150,386

1.42% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

32.6

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

26.4%

3.86% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$42,422

3.36% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$87,000

8.34% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

51,947

1.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 150k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $42,422. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX grew from 148,278 to 150,386, a 1.42% increase and its median household income grew from $41,043 to $42,422, a 3.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (63.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Other (Hispanic) (6.08%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%).

55% of the households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.1% of the residents in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen (436 degrees awarded in 2021), South Texas Training Center (193 degrees), and UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen (407683) (78 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was $87,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX borders Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX, Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX, Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX, and Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 150k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.9% of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (23.9k people).

In 2021, there were 4.15 times more White (Hispanic) residents (96k people) in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.1k Two+ (Hispanic) and 18.1k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (75,272 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (482 households), and Vietnamese (201 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,615

Women

50.9%

73,885

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 150,500 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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Citizenship

90.1%

2021 Citizenship

90.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.1% of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
96k ± 2.77k
Two+ (Hispanic)
23.1k ± 2.36k
White (Non-Hispanic)
18.1k ± 1.08k

85.9%

Hispanic Population

129k people

85.9% of the people in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (129k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,002 ± 3,233 people
Philippines
649 ± 624 people
Guatemala
529 ± 564 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 20,002 Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by Philippines with 649 and Guatemala with 529.

Foreign-Born Population

15.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

23.9k people

15.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

22.5k people

As of 2021, 15.9% of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX residents (23.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
75,272 households (54%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
482 households (0.346%)
Vietnamese
201 households (0.144%)

55% of the households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 54% of the households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,331 ± 367
Gulf War (2001-)
1,012 ± 282
Gulf War (1990s)
939 ± 219

Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX employs 51.9k people. The largest industries in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (5,887 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,231 people), and Construction (2,872 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($88,658), Offices of physicians ($82,431), and National security & international affairs ($82,332).

Males in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,443. The income inequality in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,796

Women

48.3%

26,498

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 51,294 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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Occupations

51.9k

2021 Value

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 1.27%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 51.3k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,964 people), Customer service representatives (1,766 people), and Registered nurses (1,503 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.9k

2021 Value

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 1.27%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 51.3k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,887 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,231 people), and Construction (2,872 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,123

Median earning men ± $1,823

$24,514

Median earning women ± $1,555

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($55,025), Information ($43,662), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,739).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,059), Wholesale Trade ($44,605), and Public Administration ($43,494).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX awarded 707 degrees. The student population of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 274 male students and 427 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (603 and 85.3%), followed by White (98 and 13.9%), Black or African American (4 and 0.566%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (2 and 0.283%).

The largest universities in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen (436 and 61.7%), South Texas Training Center (193 and 27.3%), and UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen (407683) (78 and 11%).

The most popular majors in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are Medical Assistant (298 and 42.1%), Welding Technology (135 and 19.1%), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (57 and 8.06%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 701 students enrolled in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 580 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
144 degree-majors awarded
General Cosmetology
56 degree-majors awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
55 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was Medical Assistant with 144 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
436 degrees awarded
South Texas Training Center
193 degrees awarded
UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen (407683)
78 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen with 436 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 268 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.61 times less than the 439 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 603 degrees mean that there were 6.15 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 98 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($11,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.33% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.22% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (33.6k), Primary Education (27.9k), and Secondary Education (22.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was $87,000 in 2021, which is 0.355 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $80,300 to $87,000, a 8.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX is $42,422. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Housing

Property

$87,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,165

$32,365

Median Property Taxes

±$1,470

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2021

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66.1% of the housing units in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,422

Median Household Income

± $2,443

49k

Number of Households

± 1,799

In 2021, the median household income of the 49k households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX grew to $42,422 from the previous year's value of $41,043.

The following chart displays the households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.394% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (8.66%)
Worked At Home (7.4%)

In 2021, 81% of workers in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.66%) and those who worked at home (7.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX (39.4k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

76.5% of the population of Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 29.7% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 9.23% on Medicare, 8.61% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.4% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

23.5%

Uninsured

29.7%

Employer Coverage

27.2%

Medicaid

9.23%

Medicare

8.61%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX grew by 0.536% from 23.4% to 23.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.