Population 701 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Progreso Lakes
Household size in Progreso Lakes
| Period | Progreso Lakes | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.07 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.75 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Progreso Lakes is a place of big households: 3.75 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.38, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Progreso Lakes
| Period | Progreso Lakes | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Progreso Lakes is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Progreso Lakes
| Period | Progreso Lakes | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Progreso Lakes: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Even so, single parents are less common here than in the McAllen area as a whole (18.6%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Progreso Lakes
Renters in Progreso Lakes
| Period | Progreso Lakes | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.8% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Progreso Lakes is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Progreso Lakes
| Period | Progreso Lakes | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Progreso Lakes than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Progreso Lakes
| Period | Progreso Lakes | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Progreso Lakes is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Progreso Lakes
| Period | Progreso Lakes | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $367 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Progreso Lakes costs $953 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the McAllen area. Rent takes 47.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Progreso Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Progreso Lakes
| Period | Progreso Lakes | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Progreso Lakes (31.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in the wider McAllen area (20.3%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Progreso Lakes
| Period | Progreso Lakes | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Progreso Lakes never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the McAllen area overall (69.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Progreso Lakes
| Period | Progreso Lakes | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Progreso Lakes has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Progreso Lakes compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progreso Lakes | 3.75 | 42.1 | 16.6% | 11.7% | 8.0% | 2004 | $953 | 31.9% | 79.6% | 1.8% |
| Progreso | 4.35 | 29.0 | 23.6% | 24.7% | 16.2% | 1996 | $1,024 | 12.1% | 56.1% | 3.7% |
| Relampago | 2.62 | 64.9 | 11.8% | 0.0% | 13.2% | 1983 | $804 | 2.3% | 34.7% | 27.2% |
| Midway South | 3.65 | 25.9 | 25.6% | 32.5% | 21.2% | 2006 | $937 | 18.5% | 63.4% | 9.9% |
| Weslaco | 3.46 | 32.0 | 19.6% | 34.8% | 14.1% | 1996 | $940 | 18.6% | 72.3% | 7.6% |
| Mercedes | 3.75 | 31.1 | 19.2% | 27.9% | 13.3% | 1995 | $868 | 12.7% | 62.8% | 10.5% |
| El Gato | 4.07 | 32.1 | 25.5% | 25.0% | 10.7% | 2003 | $858 | 20.8% | 62.9% | 3.2% |
| Bixby | 3.04 | 30.9 | 20.4% | 35.0% | 13.0% | 1988 | $780 | 9.9% | 64.6% | 48.0% |
| Santa Maria | 3.17 | 41.3 | 19.8% | 2.3% | 12.1% | 1994 | $1,004 | 7.0% | 45.0% | 4.1% |
| Donna | 3.78 | 29.2 | 22.8% | 27.3% | 13.6% | 1997 | $816 | 11.0% | 57.2% | 8.3% |
| Bluetown | 4.14 | 26.4 | 30.8% | 10.6% | 14.7% | 2006 | $1,009 | 11.2% | 46.6% | 13.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Progreso Lakes. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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