Harlingen, TX
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

65,129

Unemployment

6.2%

Poverty

29.1%

Median Home

$87,500

Median Income

$39,752

Median Rent

$737

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Harlingen SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Harlingen, TX Crime Report

3,425
Total Crimes

5,230.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

111.19%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Harlingen / 100k People	Texas / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	3,425	5,230.5	2,809.6	2,476.7

Violent Crime	273	416.9	418.9	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	4.9	5.0
Robbery	54	82.5	100.0	81.6
Aggravated Assault	165	252.0	263.0	250.2
Property Crime	3,152	4,813.6	2,390.7	2,109.9
Burglary	443	676.5	392.8	340.5
Larceny	2,613	3,990.5	1,730.6	1,549.5
Car Theft	96	146.6	267.2	219.9

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Harlingen, TX Cost Of Living

74
Harlingen's Overall Cost Of Living

0.7x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Harlingen	Texas	National Average
Overall	74	91	100

Services	75	95	100
Groceries	83	90	100
Health	84	97	100
Housing	53	83	100
Transportation	89	94	100
Utilities	102	102	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
2019	65,129	-0.5%
2018	65,449	0.0%
2017	65,444	-0.3%
2016	65,634	-0.3%
2015	65,801	0.2%
2014	65,677	0.6%
2013	65,296	0.5%
2012	64,947	0.4%
2011	64,716	0.8%
2010	64,186	-

Race / Ethnicity in Harlingen

White

15.5% (10,085)

African American

0.8% (549)

American Indian

0.2% (152)

Asian

1.2% (755)

Hawaiian

0.0% (20)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

0.4% (283)

Hispanic

81.8% (53,285)

Race	Harlingen	TX	USA
White	15.5%	42.0%	60.7%
African American	0.8%	11.8%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	1.2%	4.7%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	0.4%	1.7%	2.4%
Hispanic	81.8%	39.3%	18.0%

Gender in Harlingen

Female

50.8% (33,094)

Male

49.2% (32,035)

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

Highest level of educational attainment in Harlingen for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

13.0% (8,466)

9-12th Grade

11.0% (7,164)

High School / GED

30.0% (19,538)

Some College

20.0% (13,025)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (5,210)

Bachelor's Degree

12.0% (7,815)

Master's Degree

4.0% (2,605)

Professional Degree

1.0% (651)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (651)

Education	Harlingen	TX	USA
< 9th Grade	13.0%	8.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	11.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	30.0%	25.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	7.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	12.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	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

10.4% (676,763)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.1% (530,419)

$15,000 to $24,999

15.2% (987,364)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.8% (767,848)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.3% (864,702)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.5% (1,202,021)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.6% (627,273)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.4% (545,297)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.6% (167,900)

$200,000 or more

2.2% (143,307)

Income	Harlingen	TX	USA
Less than $10,000	10.4%	6.1%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.1%	4.0%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	15.2%	8.9%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.8%	9.3%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.3%	12.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.5%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.6%	12.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.4%	15.0%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.6%	6.7%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	2.2%	7.4%	7.7%