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The total population of Harlingen is estimated to be 71,497 with 35,204 males (49.24%) and 36,293 females (50.76%). There are 1,089 more females than males in Harlingen.
The median household income in Harlingen was $50,270 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,542(3.16%) from $48,728 in 2020. This income is 67.38% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Harlingen sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $62,262. Overall, the median household income for the city of Harlingen stands at $50,166.
In Harlingen, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,246 for males and $22,865 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,072 for males and $35,526 for females.
In Harlingen, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $55,037, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $29,066.
In 2022, the population of Harlingen was 71,678, a 0.58% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Harlingen's population was 72,095, an increase of 0.31% compared to a population of 71,874 in 2020.
The median age in Harlingen, TX is 31.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 25.66% were under the age of 15, 21.75% aged 15 to 29, 37.47% aged 30 to 64, 13.19% aged 65 to 84, and 1.92% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Harlingen population: 79.15% are White, 1.75% are Black or African American, 0.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.40% are Asian, 0.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 5.74% are some other race and 11.60% are multiracial.