Harlingen

County:: Cameron County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 40.114
State:: Texas

Harlingen is a city located in Cameron County, Texas. Harlingen has a 2025 population of 71,264. Harlingen is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 71,879 in 2020.

The average household income in Harlingen is $71,822 with a poverty rate of 24.55%.The median age in Harlingen is 33.2 years: 31.7 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harlingen includes 58.91% White, 8.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	42,218	58.91%
Two or more races	21,148	29.51%
Other race	5,965	8.32%
Black or African American	1,292	1.8%
Asian	733	1.02%
Native American	213	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	100	0.14%

Harlingen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harlingen's average per capita income is $36,282. Household income levels show a median of $55,891. The poverty rate stands at 24.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,125	$99,667
Families	$63,886	$79,891
Households	$55,891	$71,822
Non Families	$35,580	$49,777

$36,282

Average Income

$55,891

Median Household Income

24.55%

Poverty Rate