Weslaco, Texas
City in Hidalgo County, Texas · ZIP 78596, 78599
- Hidalgo County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 23 public schools
- 43,864 (2024 estimate)Population
- 13,301Households
- $54,995Median household income
- $119,200Median home value
- 23Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Weslaco
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 26,935 |
| 2010 | 35,670 |
| 2020 | 40,160 |
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 $54,995 · 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
- 7,627 units
- Renter occupied
- 5,674 units
- Vacancy rate
- 20.3%
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 | Weslaco | Hidalgo County | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,437 | 880,921 | 29,640,343 |
| Median household income | $54,995 | $52,281 | $76,292 |
| Median age | 30.2 | 30.3 | 35.5 |
| Median home value | $119,200 | $124,000 | $260,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.2% | 20.3% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.3% | 26.0% | 17.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.3% | 67.6% | 62.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.4 minutes | 22.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A N RICO EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | WESLACO ISD |
| AIRPORT EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | WESLACO ISD |
| CLECKLER/HEALD EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | WESLACO ISD |
| DR R E MARGO EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | WESLACO ISD |
| HORIZON MONTESSORI II - STEM ACADEMY | Charter | Pre-K–8 | HORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO | Charter | K–5 | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| IDEA WESLACO PIKE ACADEMY | Charter | K–5 | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| MEMORIAL EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | WESLACO ISD |
| NORTH BRIDGE EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | WESLACO ISD |
| RAUL A GONZALEZ JR EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | WESLACO ISD |
| RODOLFO RUDY SILVA JR EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | WESLACO ISD |
| SAM HOUSTON EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | WESLACO ISD |
| ARMANDO CUELLAR MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | WESLACO ISD |
| BEATRIZ G GARZA MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | WESLACO ISD |
| CENTRAL MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | WESLACO ISD |
| MARY HOGE MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | WESLACO ISD |
| HIDALGO COUNTY BOOT CAMP | Alternative | 8–11 | WESLACO ISD |
| HORTON DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM | Alternative | 10 | WESLACO ISD |
| IDEA COLLEGE PREP WESLACO | Charter | 6–12 | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| IDEA WESLACO PIKE COLLEGE PREPARATORY | Charter | 6–12 | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| PREMIER H S OF WESLACO | Charter | 9–12 | PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS |
| WESLACO EAST H S | Public | 9–12 | WESLACO ISD |
| WESLACO H S | Public | 9–12 | WESLACO ISD |
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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