Population 5,481 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Progreso
Household size in Progreso
| Period | Progreso | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.30 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.05 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.01 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.35 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Progreso is a place of big households: 4.35 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 crept up from 4.30, even as the national average fell. Progreso has the largest households of any Texas city with 5,000+ people.
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
| Period | Progreso | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.9 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.0 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.0, Progreso is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.9, mirroring the country. Only 16 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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
| Period | Progreso | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Progreso: 23.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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
Renters in Progreso
| Period | Progreso | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Progreso rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Progreso | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.2% of the housing in Progreso, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Progreso has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas cities.
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
| Period | Progreso | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Progreso has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the McAllen area. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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
| Period | Progreso | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $560 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Progreso costs $1,024 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $456 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the east.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Progreso
| Period | Progreso | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Progreso have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 48 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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
| Period | Progreso | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in Progreso never finished high school, well above the national share: only 56.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | Progreso | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Progreso than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 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 | 4.35 | 29.0 | 23.6% | 24.7% | 16.2% | 1996 | $1,024 | 12.1% | 56.1% | 3.7% |
| Progreso Lakes | 3.75 | 42.1 | 16.6% | 11.7% | 8.0% | 2004 | $953 | 31.9% | 79.6% | 1.8% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Solis | 3.26 | 30.5 | 20.6% | 36.6% | 22.0% | 1995 | $938 | 11.3% | 72.4% | 17.8% |
| Bluetown | 4.14 | 26.4 | 30.8% | 10.6% | 14.7% | 2006 | $1,009 | 11.2% | 46.6% | 13.0% |
| Donna | 3.78 | 29.2 | 22.8% | 27.3% | 13.6% | 1997 | $816 | 11.0% | 57.2% | 8.3% |
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. 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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