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 2025 population of 6,251. Penitas is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,450 in 2020.

The average household income in Penitas is $68,115 with a poverty rate of 28.29%.The median age in Penitas is 30.2 years: 30.6 years for males, and 29.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Penitas includes 43.89% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	3,390	53.34%
White	2,789	43.89%
Other race	147	2.31%
Black or African American	29	0.46%

Penitas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Penitas' average per capita income is $29,173. Household income levels show a median of $52,857. The poverty rate stands at 28.29%.

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	$54,935	-
Households	$52,857	$68,115
Families	$52,841	$67,451
Non Families	$21,438	$24,469

$29,173

Average Income

$52,857

Median Household Income

28.29%

Poverty Rate