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Penitas

County:
Hidalgo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.365
State:
Texas

Penitas is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Penitas has a 2026 population of 6,627. Penitas is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,450 in 2020.

The median household income in Penitas is $48,993 with a poverty rate of 23.84%. The median age in Penitas is 32.6 years: 31.4 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males.

6.6K
Total Population
708
Density (mi²)
30 0.45%
Growth

Penitas Population

Penitas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,627300.45%
20256,597290.44%
20246,5681742.72%
20236,394-7-0.11%
20226,40150.08%
20216,396-54-0.84%
20206,450-15-0.23%
20194,642-45-0.96%
20184,687-40-0.85%
20174,727-1-0.02%
20164,728300.64%
20154,698661.42%
20144,632731.6%
20134,559861.92%
20124,473781.77%
20114,395791.83%
20104,316280.65%

Median Age

Overall: 32.6 years
Female: 34.5 years
Male: 31.4 years

Penitas Adults

There are 4,402 adults, (696 of whom are seniors) in Penitas.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,158 (49%)
Male: 3,286 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Penitas includes 18% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,16980.21%
White1,16018%
Black or African American620.96%
Other race530.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,16980.21%
White1,01015.67%
Black or African American620.96%
Other race530.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1502.33%

Penitas Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Penitas ' average per capita income is $35,778. Household income levels show a median of $48,993. The poverty rate stands at 23.84%.

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$55,694-
Households$48,993$73,967
Families$48,914$73,649
Non Families$21,216$25,561

$35,778

Average Income

$48,993

Median Household Income

23.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)