Harlingen, TX
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

65,028

Unemployment

5.7%

Poverty

26.1%

Median Home

$92,000

Median Income

$43,003

Median Rent

$748

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Harlingen SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Harlingen, TX Crime Report

2,706
Total Crimes

4,162.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

77.42%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Harlingen / 100k People	Texas / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	2,706	4,162.2	2,691.5	2,346.0

Violent Crime	269	413.8	446.5	387.8
Murder	3	4.6	6.6	6.5
Robbery	67	103.1	91.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	178	273.8	302.5	279.7
Property Crime	2,437	3,748.4	2,245.0	1,958.2
Burglary	315	484.5	370.7	314.2
Larceny	1,999	3,074.7	1,587.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	123	189.2	287.0	246.0

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Harlingen, TX Cost Of Living

75
Harlingen's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Harlingen	Texas	National Average
Overall	75	94	100

Services	75	98	100
Groceries	79	89	100
Health	81	95	100
Housing	55	83	100
Transportation	89	89	100
Utilities	107	101	100

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Harlingen, TX Photos

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Rankings for Harlingen in Texas

Ranks #34 in Most Dangerous Places In Texas

Ranks #43 in Worst Places To Live In Texas

Ranks #109 in Cheapest Places To Live In Texas

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Population over time in Harlingen

Year	Population	% Change
2020	65,028	-0.6%
2019	65,449	0.0%
2018	65,444	-0.3%
2017	65,634	-0.3%
2016	65,801	0.2%
2015	65,677	0.6%
2014	65,296	0.5%
2013	64,947	0.4%
2012	64,716	0.8%
2011	64,186	-

Race / Ethnicity in Harlingen

White

15.1% (9,814)

African American

0.8% (541)

American Indian

0.2% (124)

Asian

0.9% (594)

Hawaiian

0.1% (92)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

0.5% (356)

Hispanic

82.3% (53,507)

Race	Harlingen	TX	USA
White	15.1%	41.4%	60.1%
African American	0.8%	11.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0.9%	4.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	0.5%	2.0%	2.8%
Hispanic	82.3%	39.4%	18.2%

Gender in Harlingen

Female

51.5% (33,469)

Male

48.5% (31,559)

Gender	Harlingen	TX	USA
Female	51.5%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48.5%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Harlingen for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

10.0% (6,502)

9-12th Grade

13.0% (8,453)

High School / GED

29.0% (18,858)

Some College

20.0% (13,005)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (5,852)

Bachelor's Degree

12.0% (7,803)

Master's Degree

5.0% (3,251)

Professional Degree

1.0% (650)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (650)

Education	Harlingen	TX	USA
< 9th Grade	10.0%	7.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	13.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	29.0%	25.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	12.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Harlingen, Texas

Less than $10,000

8.8% (574,585)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.4% (609,562)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.9% (836,467)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.3% (737,215)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.2% (921,070)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.0% (1,301,636)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.6% (622,716)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.7% (562,627)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.7% (177,876)

$200,000 or more

2.4% (159,042)

Income	Harlingen	TX	USA
Less than $10,000	8.8%	6.0%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.4%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.9%	8.4%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.3%	8.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.2%	12.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.0%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.6%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.7%	15.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.7%	7.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.4%	7.8%	8.3%