Population 65,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Weslaco
Household size in Weslaco
| Period | Weslaco | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.57 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.61 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.56 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.46 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Weslaco is a place of big households: 3.46 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 dropped from 3.57, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 33 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Weslaco
| Period | Weslaco | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.3 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Weslaco is young: half of its residents are under 32.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Weslaco
| Period | Weslaco | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Weslaco (19.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 46 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 Weslaco
Renters in Weslaco
| Period | Weslaco | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Weslaco rent their homes (34.8%), the same as the national share. Among homeowners, 62.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 5.1 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 Weslaco
| Period | Weslaco | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Weslaco, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Weslaco
| Period | Weslaco | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Weslaco is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Weslaco
| Period | Weslaco | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $940 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Weslaco runs $940 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $380 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Weslaco
Bachelor's degrees in Weslaco
| Period | Weslaco | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Weslaco have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the McAllen area. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Weslaco
| Period | Weslaco | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.1% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.3% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Weslaco never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in the McAllen area overall (69.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 14.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Weslaco
| Period | Weslaco | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Weslaco runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, 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).
Weslaco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weslaco | 3.46 | 32.0 | 19.6% | 34.8% | 14.1% | 1996 | $940 | 18.6% | 72.3% | 7.6% |
| Midway South | 3.65 | 25.9 | 25.6% | 32.5% | 21.2% | 2006 | $937 | 18.5% | 63.4% | 9.9% |
| Midway North | 3.87 | 26.5 | 16.6% | 12.4% | 1.2% | 2004 | $879 | 10.9% | 59.8% | 4.4% |
| Rio Rico | 4.08 | 21.8 | 18.2% | 28.9% | 10.8% | 2000 | $552 | 7.4% | 47.9% | 26.0% |
| Mercedes | 3.75 | 31.1 | 19.2% | 27.9% | 13.3% | 1995 | $868 | 12.7% | 62.8% | 10.5% |
| Donna | 3.78 | 29.2 | 22.8% | 27.3% | 13.6% | 1997 | $816 | 11.0% | 57.2% | 8.3% |
| 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% |
| Muniz | 4.46 | 23.5 | 21.8% | 23.3% | 14.1% | 2001 | $990 | 4.6% | 55.2% | 8.3% |
| Relampago | 2.62 | 64.9 | 11.8% | 0.0% | 13.2% | 1983 | $804 | 2.3% | 34.7% | 27.2% |
| Alamo | 3.55 | 33.1 | 21.7% | 24.1% | 19.0% | 1997 | $772 | 12.7% | 60.0% | 11.3% |
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 Weslaco. 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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