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Muniz, Texas

Census designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas · ZIP 78542

  • Hidalgo County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1,184 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 232Households
  • $98,587Median household income
  • $97,800Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

About Muniz

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Population, 2000 to 2020+44.0%
1k1.2k1.4k1.6k2000: 1,10620002010: 1,37020102020: 1,59320201,1061,593
Population of Muniz at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,106
20101,370
20201,593

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.

Household income in Muniz
Under $50k36.7%
$50k to $100k19%
$100k to $150k14.7%
$150k to $200k29.7%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $98,587 · 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.

Housing tenure in Muniz
Owner occupied
207 units
Renter occupied
25 units
Vacancy rate
30.1%

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.

Muniz compared with its county and state
Muniz compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMunizHidalgo CountyTexas
Population1,184880,92129,640,343
Median household income$98,587$52,281$76,292
Median age24.630.335.5
Median home value$97,800$124,000$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher4.0%20.3%33.1%
Foreign-born residents17.3%26.0%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes89.2%67.6%62.6%
Mean commute to work23.4 minutes22.9 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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