Pharr, TX

Census Place

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2021 Population

78,997

0.391% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

29.3

2.33% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

32.5%

14.9% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$39,606

2.24% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$85,600

4.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Pharr, TX had a population of 79k people with a median age of 29.3 and a median household income of $39,606. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pharr, TX grew from 78,689 to 78,997, a 0.391% increase and its median household income declined from $40,513 to $39,606, a −2.24% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pharr, TX are White (Hispanic) (68.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.9%), Other (Hispanic) (11%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.92%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.33%).

None of the households in Pharr, 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.

78.3% of the residents in Pharr, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pharr, TX are Southern Careers Institute-Pharr (458 degrees awarded in 2021) and Rio Grande Valley College (476726) (450 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Pharr, TX was $85,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.2%.

Most people in Pharr, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pharr, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pharr, TX is home to a population of 79k people, from which 78.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 30% of Pharr, TX residents were born outside of the country (23.7k people).

In 2021, there were 4.61 times more White (Hispanic) residents (54.2k people) in Pharr, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k Two+ (Hispanic) and 8.67k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

78.3%

2021 Citizenship

77.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 78.3% of Pharr, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pharr, TX was 77.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pharr, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pharr, TX

White (Hispanic)
54.2k ± 3.04k
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.8k ± 2.74k
Other (Hispanic)
8.67k ± 1.69k

94.8%

Hispanic Population

74.9k people

94.8% of the people in Pharr, TX are hispanic (74.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pharr, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

30%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

23.7k people

30.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

24.1k people

As of 2021, 30% of Pharr, TX residents (23.7k 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 Pharr, TX was 30.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pharr, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
530 ± 191
Gulf War (2001-)
443 ± 192
Korea
112 ± 95

Pharr, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pharr, TX employs 30.2k people. The largest industries in Pharr, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,491 people), Retail Trade (3,714 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,767 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,629), Educational Services ($52,949), and Manufacturing ($42,260).

Employment

Occupations

30.2k

2021 Value

± 1,985

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± 9.28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pharr, TX declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 30.5k employees to 30.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pharr, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,405 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,344 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,249 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pharr, 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

30.2k

2021 Value

± 1,985

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± 9.28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pharr, TX declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 30.5k employees to 30.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pharr, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,491 people), Retail Trade (3,714 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,767 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pharr, TX, though some of these residents may live in Pharr, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,194

Median earning men ± $3,674

$20,537

Median earning women ± $2,187

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,933), Manufacturing ($42,906), and Public Administration ($39,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($32,143), Manufacturing ($31,935), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,184).

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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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 Pharr, 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 Pharr, TX awarded 908 degrees. The student population of Pharr, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 339 male students and 983 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pharr, TX are Hispanic or Latino (824 and 90.7%), followed by White (72 and 7.93%), Asian (5 and 0.551%), and Black or African American (3 and 0.33%).

The largest universities in Pharr, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southern Careers Institute-Pharr (458 and 50.4%) and Rio Grande Valley College (476726) (450 and 49.6%).

The most popular majors in Pharr, TX are Medical Assistant (211 and 23.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (144 and 15.9%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (140 and 15.4%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

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 Pharr, TX was $85,600 in 2021, which is 0.35 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $81,600 to $85,600, a 4.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Pharr, TX is 58.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pharr, TX have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pharr, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pharr, TX is $39,606. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Pharr, TX was Census Tract 215 with a value of $36,591, followed by Census Tract 214.01 and Census Tract 216, with respective values of $30,875 and $22,541.

Property

$85,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,233

$13,507

Median Property Taxes

±$1,128

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 Pharr, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pharr, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.2%

Homeownership

2021

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 58.2% of the housing units in Pharr, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pharr, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 215
Census Tract 214.01
Census Tract 216

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pharr, TX was Census Tract 215 with a value of $36,591, followed by Census Tract 214.01 and Census Tract 216, with respective values of $30,875 and $22,541.

The following map shows all of the places in Pharr, 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.

$39,606

Median Household Income

± $4,088

23.2k

Number of Households

± 1,537

In 2021, the median household income of the 23.2k households in Pharr, TX declined from $39,606 from the previous year's value of $40,513.

The following chart displays the households in Pharr, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pharr, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (9.2%)
Worked At Home (5.61%)

In 2021, 80.4% of workers in Pharr, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.2%) and those who worked at home (5.61%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pharr, TX have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Pharr, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pharr, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pharr, TX (25.6k out of 78.7k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pharr, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

67.9% of the population of Pharr, TX has health coverage, with 22.2% on employee plans, 28.6% on Medicaid, 8.31% on Medicare, 7.85% on non-group plans, and 0.953% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see 2161 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.415% decrease from the previous year (2170 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3543 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1418 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,161 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hidalgo County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see an average of 2,161 patients per year. This represents a 0.415% decrease from the previous year (2,170 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hidalgo County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.1% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

32.1%

Uninsured

22.2%

Employer Coverage

28.6%

Medicaid

8.31%

Medicare

7.85%

Non-Group

0.953%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pharr, TX grew by 2.46% from 31.3% to 32.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pharr, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.