Weslaco, TX Demographics

The total population of Weslaco is estimated to be 40,858 with 19,829 males (48.53%) and 21,029 females (51.47%). There are 1,200 more females than males in Weslaco.
The median household income in Weslaco was $53,794 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 430(0.81%) from $53,364 in 2020. This income is 72.10% 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, Weslaco sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $65,585. Overall, the median household income for the city of Weslaco stands at $53,794.
In Weslaco, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,801 for males and $21,102 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,602 for males and $40,786 for females.
In Weslaco, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $62,926, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $22,815.
In 2022, the population of Weslaco was 42,231, a 2.96% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Weslaco's population was 41,017, an increase of 1.02% compared to a population of 40,601 in 2020.
The median age in Weslaco, TX is 29.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 28.16% were under the age of 15, 22.75% aged 15 to 29, 36.83% aged 30 to 64, 10.72% aged 65 to 84, and 1.53% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Weslaco population: 62.54% are White, 1.33% are Black or African American, 0.89% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.45% are Asian, 8.75% are some other race and 26.03% are multiracial.