Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

134,535

0.57% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

29.3

1.35% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

30.3%

8.57% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$41,588

1.58% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$92,400

4.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 135k people with a median age of 29.3 and a median household income of $41,588. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX declined from 135,306 to 134,535, a −0.57% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,943 to $41,588, a 1.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (66.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.1%), Other (Hispanic) (13.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.221%).

84.1% of the households in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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.

80.4% of the residents in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, 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, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was $92,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX borders Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX, Alamo & Donna Cities PUMA, TX, Edinburg City PUMA, TX, McAllen City PUMA, TX, and Mission City PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 135k people, from which 80.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 28.9% of Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (38.9k people).

In 2021, there were 4.41 times more White (Hispanic) residents (89.8k people) in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 18.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (102,790 households), Haitian (121 households), and German (58 households).

Citizenship

80.4%

2021 Citizenship

79.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 80.4% of Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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 Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was 79.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
89.8k ± 4.12k
Two+ (Hispanic)
20.4k ± 2.99k
Other (Hispanic)
18.6k ± 2.31k

95.9%

Hispanic Population

129k people

95.9% of the people in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (129k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

28.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

38.9k people

29.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

40.1k people

As of 2021, 28.9% of Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX residents (38.9k 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 Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was 29.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
102,790 households (83.9%)
Haitian
121 households (0.0987%)
German
58 households (0.0473%)

84.1% of the households in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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 Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 83.9% of the households in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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
722 ± 201
Gulf War (2001-)
639 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
221 ± 130

Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX employs 47.2k people. The largest industries in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX are Restaurants & Food Services (4,635 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,548 people), and Construction (3,858 people), and the highest paying industries are Support activities for mining ($74,907), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($67,199), and National security & international affairs ($62,753).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,638

Women

44.6%

26,878

Men

55.4%

The workforce of Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 48,516 people, with 44.6% woman, and 55.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

47.2k

2021 Value

−2.66%

1 Year decline

± −2.66%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −2.66%, from 48.5k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX, are Retail salespersons (2,251 people), Cashiers (2,073 people), and Customer service representatives (1,379 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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

47.2k

2021 Value

−2.66%

1 Year decline

± −2.66%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −2.66%, from 48.5k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,635 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,548 people), and Construction (3,858 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,616

Median earning men ± $1,410

$19,813

Median earning women ± $1,443

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($48,856), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,679), and Manufacturing ($41,126).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($38,434), Construction ($37,054), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,054).

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, 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, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, 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 Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, 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

Measure

In 2021, 2.61% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.5% 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 Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 were Primary Education (28k), High School or Equivalent (25.1k), and Secondary Education (24.1k).

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, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was $92,400 in 2021, which is 0.377 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $88,400 to $92,400, a 4.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX is 65.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX is $41,588. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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.

Property

$92,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,131

$25,042

Median Property Taxes

±$1,456

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, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2021

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.3% of the housing units in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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 Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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 Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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.

$41,588

Median Household Income

± $3,829

38.4k

Number of Households

± 1,978

In 2021, the median household income of the 38.4k households in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX grew to $41,588 from the previous year's value of $40,943.

The following chart displays the households in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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

0.406

2021 Wage GINI in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX

0.402

2020 Wage GINI in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (8.1%)
Worked At Home (5.52%)

In 2021, 82.4% of workers in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.1%) and those who worked at home (5.52%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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 Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo 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 Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX (40.6k out of 134k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, 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

68.3% of the population of Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 24% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 7.28% on Medicare, 8.68% on non-group plans, and 0.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.6% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

31.7%

Uninsured

24%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

7.28%

Medicare

8.68%

Non-Group

0.9%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX declined by 1.09% from 32% to 31.7%.

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