Harlingen, Texas
City in Cameron County, Texas · ZIP 78550, 78552
- Cameron County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 38 public schools
- 72,234 (2024 estimate)Population
- 25,788Households
- $55,891Median household income
- $125,700Median home value
- 38Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Harlingen
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 57,564 |
| 2010 | 64,849 |
| 2020 | 71,829 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $55,891 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 14,807 units
- Renter occupied
- 10,981 units
- Vacancy rate
- 12.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Harlingen | Cameron County | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,669 | 423,192 | 29,640,343 |
| Median household income | $55,891 | $51,334 | $76,292 |
| Median age | 33.2 | 32.4 | 35.5 |
| Median home value | $125,700 | $120,000 | $260,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.7% | 20.6% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.5% | 22.7% | 17.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.4% | 65.2% | 62.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.8 minutes | 20.6 minutes | 26.7 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRISCOLL PLAY AND LEARN DAY CARE HARLINGEN CENTER | Public | Pre-K | DRISCOLL ISD |
| AUSTIN EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| BEN MILAM EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| BONHAM EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| BOWIE EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| CROCKETT EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| HCISD EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY | Public | Pre-K–K | HARLINGEN CISD |
| HORIZON MONTESSORI III - STEM ACADEMY | Charter | Pre-K–8 | HORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| HOUSTON EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| JEFFERSON EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| LAMAR EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| LEE H MEANS EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| LONG EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| STUART PLACE EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| TRAVIS EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| TREASURE HILLS EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| ZAVALA EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| COAKLEY MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| GUTIERREZ MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| HESTER JUVENILE DETENT | Alternative | 5–11 | SAN BENITO CISD |
| MEMORIAL MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| MOISES VELA MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| VERNON MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| AMADOR R RODRIGUEZ JUVENILE BOOT CAMP | Alternative | 9–10 | SAN BENITO CISD |
| CAMERON CO J J A E P | Alternative | 7–11 | POINT ISABEL ISD |
| CAMERON CO J J A E P | Alternative | 8–10 | RIO HONDO ISD |
| DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY | Public | 9 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| EDNA TAMAYO HOUSE | Alternative | 9–11 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| CAMERON CO J J A E P | Alternative | 9–12 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| CAMERON CO J J A E P | Alternative | 7–12 | LOS FRESNOS CISD |
| CAMERON CO J J A E P | Alternative | 7–12 | SAN BENITO CISD |
| CAMERON CO J J A E P | Alternative | 7–12 | BROWNSVILLE ISD |
| HARLINGEN COLLEGIATE H S | Public | 9–12 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| HARLINGEN H S | Public | 9–12 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH | Public | 9–12 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| HARLINGEN SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Public | 8–12 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| SECONDARY ALTER CTR | Alternative | 6–12 | HARLINGEN CISD |
| JUBILEE HARLINGEN | Charter | Pre-K–9 | JUBILEE ACADEMIES |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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