Weslaco

County:: Hidalgo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.889
State:: Texas

Weslaco is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Weslaco has a 2025 population of 44,675. Weslaco is currently growing at a rate of 1.85% annually and its population has increased by 9.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,619 in 2020.

The average household income in Weslaco is $70,239 with a poverty rate of 25.02%.The median age in Weslaco is 30.2 years: 29.4 years for males, and 31.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Weslaco includes 45.7% White, 9.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,938	45.7%
Two or more races	17,513	42.26%
Other race	4,012	9.68%
Native American	481	1.16%
Black or African American	427	1.03%
Asian	66	0.16%

Weslaco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Weslaco's average per capita income is $39,072. Household income levels show a median of $54,995. The poverty rate stands at 25.02%.

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	$76,108	-
Families	$62,951	$76,529
Households	$54,995	$70,239
Non Families	$28,472	$44,034

$39,072

Average Income

$54,995

Median Household Income

25.02%

Poverty Rate