City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Weslaco, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Weslaco - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

41,437
Residents
$54,995
Median income
$119,200
Median home
$1,060
Median rent (state)

Weslaco - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Weslaco places in the 27th percentile for household income and the 8th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

27th
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
8th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Weslaco, TX

Texas's Weslaco is a small city, with 41,437 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Weslaco households earn a median of $54,995 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 23.1%. Home values in Weslaco run a median of $119,200, and the median resident age is 30.2 years. 23.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 401 residential building permits were authorized in Weslaco (Construction Slowdown), down 53% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Weslaco's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 3915.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 75.0°F with 25.7 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,060 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

41,437 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$54,995 /yr

Poverty 23.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Weslaco compare to other US cities?

Here's how Weslaco stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities
Safety 8% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Weslaco ranks #599 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Weslaco against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Weslaco toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Weslaco ranks #233 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Weslaco only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#993 of 1,520
35th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,027 of 1,663
35th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#981 of 1,505
35th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#233 of 1,663
86th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#555 of 1,663
66th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

27thIncome percentile
8thSafety percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income · 8th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Weslaco's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Weslaco's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 38 Avg. percentile National median
Weslaco's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Weslaco's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$119,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Weslaco $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Weslaco, TX Weslaco, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Weslaco, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Weslaco, TX median $54,995/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Weslaco, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Weslaco, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
41,437
Median Income
$54,995
Median Home Value
$119,200
Median Age
30.2
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Labor force participation
53.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3915.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
467.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3448.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
75.0°F
Annual Precipitation
25.7"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
27
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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40,000 residents42,000 residents44,000 residents46,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 40,625 residents 44,203 residents ▲ +8.8%
Weslaco's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
401
housing units authorized
Single-Family
210
detached homes
Multifamily
191
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 854
2020 289
2021 685
2022 477
2023 395
2024 401

Permit volume decreased 53% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.5%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
7.5%
Other
6.3%

Based on 15,825 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Weslaco sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,060/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Coppell
42,029 people
Friendswood
40,827 people
Lancaster
40,753 people
Hurst
39,912 people
Duncanville
39,879 people
Schertz
43,128 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Weslaco's 41,437 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shelton, CT
41,402 people
Princeton, FL
41,476 people
Marlborough, MA
41,398 people
Coram, NY
41,527 people
Milton, GA
41,305 people
Brookfield, WI
41,592 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Weslaco's $54,995 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gurley, AL
$55,000 median income
Brevig Mission, AK
$55,000 median income
Nikolaevsk, AK
$55,000 median income
Perrytown, AR
$55,000 median income
Ridgecrest Heights, CA
$55,000 median income
Lawtey, FL
$55,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Weslaco, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Weslaco, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.7% 9.7% 42.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 87.8% White 45.7% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 0.2% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.7% Two or more races 42.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Weslaco compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Weslaco (this city) 41,437 $54,995
Coppell 42,029 $139,227
Friendswood 40,827 $125,052
Lancaster 40,753 $67,584
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Weslaco, TX?

What is the population of Weslaco, TX? +

41,437 people live in Weslaco, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Weslaco, TX? +

The median household income in Weslaco is $54,995 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Weslaco? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Weslaco; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Weslaco, TX safe? +

Weslaco has a total crime rate of 3915.9 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Weslaco, TX? +

The median home value in Weslaco is $119,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Weslaco? +

The average annual temperature in Weslaco runs 75.0°F, 25.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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