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Cameron County

Population in 2011: 65,140. Population change since 2000: +13.2%
 

Males: 31,144  (47.8%)
Females: 33,996  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  32.8 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 78550, 78551, 78552, 78553.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,611 (it was $30,296 in 2000)
Harlingen:

$28,611
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,905

Harlingen city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $73,700 (it was $54,600 in 2000)
Harlingen:

$73,700
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $91,612; Detached houses: $100,512; Townhouses or other attached units: $72,946; In 2-unit structures: $174,053; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $52,356; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $62,705; Mobile homes: $34,033; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $38,611

Median gross rent in 2009: $672.

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  • Hispanic - 51,581 (79.5%)
  • White alone - 11,681 (18.0%)
  • Asian alone - 814 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 432 (0.7%)
  • Two or more races - 186 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 80 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 48 (0.07%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 27 (0.04%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Harlingen: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (5.2%), English (4.5%), United States (4.0%), Irish (3.4%), French (1.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 45 feet

Land area: 34.1 square miles.

Population density: 1912 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Harlingen:

  • High school or higher: 66.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harlingen city:

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

9,952 residents are foreign born (15.8% Latin America).

This city:  17.3%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 164 registered sex offenders living in Harlingen, Texas as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Harlingen to the number of sex offenders is 398 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,662 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $731 (1.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (108.8 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (230.9 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Las Palmas-Juarez, TX (1.6 miles ), Palm Valley, TX (1.9 miles ), Primera, TX (2.0 miles ), Combes, TX (2.0 miles ), Lasana, TX (2.1 miles) , Arroyo Colorado Estates, TX (2.3 miles ), San Benito, TX (2.3 miles ), El Camino Angosto, TX (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 181 buildings, average cost: $77,700
  • 1998: 201 buildings, average cost: $71,100
  • 1999: 265 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 2000: 269 buildings, average cost: $76,900
  • 2001: 268 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 2002: 384 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2003: 332 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 2004: 412 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2005: 399 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2006: 440 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2007: 188 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2008: 151 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2009: 115 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 2010: 106 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2011: 107 buildings, average cost: $131,100

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 26.19 N, Longitude: 97.70 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,643 (+20.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,697 (65.5%)

Area code: 956

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Crime in Harlingen by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1455230374134
per 100,000 1.76.78.58.33.34.90.04.710.86.21.54.66.0
Rapes 21303627132124222833323418
per 100,000 35.650.561.244.921.634.038.334.343.150.848.851.727.2
Robberies 58526654536863676388708765
per 100,000 98.287.5112.189.887.9110.1100.6104.696.9135.5106.8132.398.2
Assaults 270217221203256245243261236330197275250
per 100,000 457.3365.1375.4337.6424.5396.5388.2407.3363.2508.3300.5418.2377.6
Burglaries 8378029897959111,1371,1281,0431,0541,016799850880
per 100,000 1417.51349.21680.01322.21510.61840.11801.91627.61621.91565.01218.91292.51329.0
Thefts 2,4602,8023,0452,7303,1713,6093,5983,2553,2413,1813,4353,3753,099
per 100,000 4166.14713.95172.44540.55258.15840.85747.45079.34987.44899.75240.15131.94680.3
Auto thefts 18720224922717823123327225119019918099
per 100,000 316.7339.8423.0377.5295.2373.8372.2424.4386.2292.7303.6273.7149.5
Arson 20292010152032212853333234
per 100,000 33.948.834.016.624.932.451.132.843.181.650.348.751.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 448.9468.4538.9456.4480.1547.6530.1506.3507.2530.1458.5496.9435.8

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Crime in Harlingen detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 166 (128 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Texas average:

2.17

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Harlingen, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.4%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +9,459 (+19.7%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Harlingen-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the Harlingen city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category F3 tornado 8.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cameron County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Jim Leavitt - Football player, Beth Nielsen Chapman - Country guitarist, Bobby Joe Morrow - (born 1935), athlete, Dylan Gandy - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Mar 8, 1982), Nick Stahl - Child actor, Randy Williams - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Colorado Rockies, born: Sep 18, 1975), Mark Farris - Football player, Rachel McLish - Bodybuilder, Danielle Doty - Beauty pageant winner, Ryan Buck - College basketball player (Tx Pan American Broncos).


Hospitals/medical centers in Harlingen:

  • HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 5501 SOUTH EXPRESSWAY 77)
  • VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 2101 PEASE ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Harlingen:

  • VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - BROWNSVILLE (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; WESLACO, TX)
  • BROWNSVILLE SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)

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Airports and heliports located in Harlingen:


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Amtrak station:

HARLINGEN (215 E. MONROE ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Local government website: www.myharlingen.us

Colleges/Universities in Harlingen:

  • Texas State Technical College Harlingen (Full-time enrollment: 2,185; Location: 1902 North Loop 499; Public; Website: www.harlingen.tstc.edu)
  • University of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences (FT enrollment: 57; Location: 913 N 13th St; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Harlingen:

  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 24 miles; Brownsville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,237)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 34 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 12,559)
  • South Texas College (about 35 miles; McAllen, TX; FT enrollment: 8,613)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 93 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 5,342)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 108 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 6,428)
  • Del Mar College (about 111 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 144 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,518)

Public high schools in Harlingen:

Private high schools in Harlingen:

  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 471; Location: 1815 N 7TH ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • MARINE MILITARY ACADEMY (Students: 312; Location: 320 IWO JIMA BLVD; Grades: 8 - 12; Boys only)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Harlingen:

  • BONHAM Elementary (Students: 918; Location: 2400 E JEFFERSON; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 73)
  • COAKLEY MIDDLE (Students: 901; Location: 1402 S 6TH ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 55)
  • LONG Elementary (Students: 896; Location: 2601 N 7TH; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 64)
  • GUTIERREZ MIDDLE (Students: 760; Location: 3205 W WILSON RD; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 57)
  • MEMORIAL MIDDLE (Students: 734; Location: 13TH & MADISON; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 61)
  • TREASURE HILLS Elementary (Students: 710; Location: 2525 HAINE DR; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 79)
  • VERNON MIDDLE (Students: 708; Location: 125 S 13TH ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 49)
  • MOISES VELA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 698; Location: 801 S PALM BLVD; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 59)
  • STUART PLACE Elementary (Students: 612; Location: 6701 BUSINESS HWY 83; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 74)
  • TRAVIS Elementary (Students: 587; Location: 600 E POLK AVE; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 43)

Private elementary/middle schools in Harlingen:

  • ST ALBANS EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 271; Location: 1417 E AUSTIN AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 1015 E HARRISON AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 149; Location: 1920 E WASHINGTON AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Harlingen, map of school districts: HARLINGEN CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Harlingen:

  • HARLINGEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,006,317; Location: 410 76 DR; 169,564 books; 10,292 audio materials; 6,742 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 284 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

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Notable locations in Harlingen: Harlingen Municipal Golf Course (A), Harlingen Fire Department Station 8 (B), Harlingen Fire Department Station 1 (C), Harlingen Fire Department Station 3 (D), Harlingen Fire Department Station 4 (E), Harlingen Fire Department Station 6 (F), Harlingen Fire Department Station 7 (G), Harlingen Police Department (H), Cameron County Sheriff's Office (I), Texas Highway Patrol (J), Rio Grande Valley Museum (K), Harlingen Fire Department Station 5 (L), South Texas Emergency Care Foundation (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harlingen include: First Presbyterian Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Harlingen (B), El Buen Samaritano Methodist Church (C), Lutheran Church Our Redeemer (D), Parkwood Evangelical Free Church (E), First Church of the Nazarene (F), First Church of God (G), Church of Christ Pendleton Park (H), Church of Christ North 7th Street (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Harlingen (A), City of Harlingen Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Little Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Harlingen include: Liberty Gardens Park (1), Windsor Park (2), Sam Houston Park (3), Ramsey Park (4), Travis Park (5), Mc Cullough Park (6), Wood Park (7), Victor Park (8), Diaz Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Casa Villa Suites (4317 South Expressway 83) (1), Comfort Inn (406 North Expressway 77) (2), Comfort Inn Harlingen (406 North Expressway 77) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Cameron County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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AQI  Pb  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 22.6. This is significantly better than average.
City:

22.6
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00388. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00388
U.S.:

0.10719
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 24.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 9.00. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.00
U.S.:

11.39


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 33.4%

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.7%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harlingen, TX

People in group quarters in Harlingen:

  • 732 people in nursing homes
  • 341 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 203 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 114 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 91 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 85 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 10 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 9 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill

Harlingen compared to Texas state average:

Harlingen, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Harlingen (2011 data):

  • Compass Bank: Palm Valley Branch, Harlingen Medical Center Branch, Harlingen Main Branch, Harlingen Central Branch, Harlingen West Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Capital One, National Association: Van Buren Branch, Harlingen-Van Buren Du Branch, Dixieland Road Branch, Harlingen Branch. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • First Community Bank, National Association: Harlingen Banking Center Branch, Stuart Place Road Branch, Valley Baptist Medical Banking Cente. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $206.0 mil, Deposits: $185.8 mil, headquarters in San Benito, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First San Benito Bancshares Corporation
  • International Bank of Commerce: Harlingen Branch, Harlingen Branch, Harlingen Walmart Instore. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $952.8 mil, Deposits: $601.8 mil, headquarters in Brownsville, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • The Frost National Bank: Harlingen East Branch, Harlingen West Branch, Harlingen Branch. Info updated 2006/12/21: Bank assets: $20,372.1 mil, Deposits: $16,846.8 mil, headquarters in San Antonio, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 133 total offices, Holding Company: Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Dixieland Branch at 1206 Dixieland Road, branch established on 1996/05/20; Ed Carey Branch at 1901 South 77 Sunshine Strip, branch established on 1907/03/05. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First National Bank: Harlingen Expressway Branch at 1010 S. Expressway 83, branch established on 1997/08/01; Morgan Branch at 1221 Morgan Boulevard, branch established on 1999/07/21. Info updated 2007/09/20: Bank assets: $3,517.0 mil, Deposits: $2,598.8 mil, headquarters in Edinburg, TX, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bank Group, Inc.
  • Texas Regional Bank: at 2019 South 77 Sunshine Strip, branch established on 1987/03/05. Info updated 2010/08/16: Bank assets: $91.0 mil, Deposits: $68.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Texas State Bankshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Harlingen Branch at 222 East Van Buren Street, branch established on 1922/02/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Harlingen, Texas:

  • La Quinta Inn #2558 Harlingen, 1002 S Exprwy 83, Harlingen, TX 78552 , Phone: (956) 428-6888
  • Rodeway Inn Harlingen, 1821 W Tyler, Harlingen, TX 78550 , Fax: (956) 428-3309
  • Motel 6 #0210 Harlingen, 224 S US Expy 77, Harlingen, TX 78550 , Phone: (956) 421-4200
  • Super 8 Motel Harlingen, 1115 S Expy 83, Harlingen, TX 78550 , Phone: (956) 412-8873
  • Holiday Inn Express Harlingen, 501 South P St, Harlingen, TX 78550 , Phone: (956) 428-9292
  • Howard Johnson, 6779 West Expy 83, Harlingen, TX 78552 , Phone: (800) 425-7080, Fax: (956) 423-1114
  • Country Inn & Suites Harlingen, 3825 South Expy 83, Harlingen, TX 78550 , Phone: (956) 428-0043, Fax: (956) 428-0053
  • Courtyard By Marriott, 1725 West Filmore Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 , Phone: (956) 412-7800, Fax: (956) 412-7889
  • 6 other hotels and motels
All 14 fire-safe hotels and motels in Harlingen, Texas

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Harlingen travel time to work - commute


Harlingen mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (63%)
  • Utility gas (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cameron County Texas:




2008 Presidential Election results in Cameron County Texas:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Harlingen (based on Cameron County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.84%
Here52.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents75.7%9.8%2.7%2.2%1.5%
Congregations16.6%17.5%5.4%14.8%3.6%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.4%1.1%1.0%0.9%3.7%
Congregations0.4%4.5%9.0%2.2%26.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 47
Cameron County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 31
This county:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 133
Cameron County:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 223
This county:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cameron County:

8.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Cameron County:

25.4%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.6%
State:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 24$75,141$37,5710$0
Other Government Administration 10$46,941$56,3290$0
Judicial and Legal 8$31,465$47,1983$5,391
Police Protection - Officers 114$436,488$45,9460$0
Police - Other 35$71,665$24,5712$228
Firefighters 101$339,457$40,3320$0
Fire - Other 3$7,322$29,2880$0
Streets and Highways 29$56,570$23,4080$0
Airports 38$100,144$31,6240$0
Health 15$32,059$25,6470$0
Solid Waste Management 46$94,786$24,7271$857
Sewerage 33$79,852$29,0370$0
Parks and Recreation 58$118,170$24,44918$14,453
Housing and Community Development(Local) 8$21,954$32,9310$0
Water Supply 99$272,915$33,0810$0
Local Libraries 19$38,958$24,6057$3,474
Other and Unallocable 36$83,824$27,9412$1,897
Totals for Government 676$1,907,711$33,86533$26,300

Harlingen government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,640,000 ($101.93)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,337,000 ($97.28)
    Air Transportation: $6,242,000 ($95.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,375,000 ($82.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,733,000 ($26.60)
    All Other: $1,217,000 ($18.68)
    Toll Highways: $174,000 ($2.67)
    Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($0.02)
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $4,106,000 ($63.03)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.03)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,048,000 ($154.25)
    Water Utilities: $7,554,000 ($115.97)
    Sewerage: $6,988,000 ($107.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,640,000 ($101.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,795,000 ($73.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,701,000 ($72.17)
    General - Other: $4,261,000 ($65.41)
    Health - Other: $4,258,000 ($65.37)
    Financial Administration: $3,913,000 ($60.07)
    Air Transportation: $3,384,000 ($51.95)
    Regular Highways: $3,024,000 ($46.42)
    Central Staff Services: $1,613,000 ($24.76)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,214,000 ($18.64)
    General Public Buildings: $1,133,000 ($17.39)
    Libraries: $920,000 ($14.12)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $852,000 ($13.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $575,000 ($8.83)
    Transit Utilities: $15,000 ($0.23)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $2,027,000 ($31.12)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,690,000 ($25.94)
    Public Welfare: $695,000 ($10.67)
    General Local Government Support: $49,000 ($0.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,128,000 ($17.32)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $19,000 ($0.29)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $293,000 ($4.50)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,738,000 ($210.90)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,305,000 ($20.03)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,107,000 ($16.99)
    Donations From Private Sources: $997,000 ($15.31)
    Interest Earnings: $701,000 ($10.76)
    Sale of Property: $698,000 ($10.72)
    Special Assessments: $296,000 ($4.54)
    Rents: $248,000 ($3.81)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,383,000 ($727.40)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,095,000 ($692.28)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,450,000 ($175.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $1,268,000 ($19.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $861,000 ($13.22)
    Regular Highways: $774,000 ($11.88)
    Police Protection: $134,000 ($2.06)
    Libraries: $47,000 ($0.72)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($0.21)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $13,000 ($0.20)
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000 ($0.17)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,762,000 ($564.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,970,000 ($107.00)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $261,000 ($4.01)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $655,000 ($10.06)
    Highways: $214,000 ($3.29)
    Public Welfare: $71,000 ($1.09)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,517,000 ($253.56)
    Property: $12,080,000 ($185.45)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,903,000 ($44.57)
    Other Selective Sales: $870,000 ($13.36)
    Other License: $560,000 ($8.60)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $63,000 ($0.97)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $19,000 ($0.29)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,769,000 ($364.89)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $760,000 ($11.67)

4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.38%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,114 average AGI)
Cameron County:

0.15%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.54% ($30,390 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.37% ($27,463)
from Bexar County, TX  0.22% ($31,218)


4.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.57%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($654 average AGI)
Cameron County:

0.07%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hidalgo County, TX  0.65% ($27,968 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.45% ($24,193)
to Bexar County, TX  0.38% ($28,216)

Strongest AM radio stations in Harlingen:

  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harlingen:

  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KMBH-FM (88.9 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBIC (105.7 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KILM (102.1 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: BMP 102.1 FM, LP)
  • KNVO-FM (101.1 FM; PORT ISABEL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBNR (88.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)

TV broadcast stations around Harlingen:

  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • K64FM (Channel 64; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: BROWNSVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KZAV-LP (Channel 20; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KXIV-LP (Channel 17; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Harlingen fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Harlingen)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 180 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Harlingen, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 216 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Harlingen)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 92 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Harlingen)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED130$118,67796$128,011173$112,42535$21,7754$494,67846$133,1144$31,258
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$93,29510$80,37437$92,6525$20,6480$05$128,4162$25,290
APPLICATIONS DENIED31$109,99925$80,167148$84,011129$27,6221$354,56023$62,7269$19,946
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$92,3638$97,89367$106,8059$29,6590$06$83,3971$35,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$80,6982$70,58518$90,1376$28,0250$00$00$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Harlingen, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$124,1124$133,2882$98,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$124,1253$139,3500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$140,5704$241,7630$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$116,8850$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 450
  • Hazardous Condition: 311
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Harlingen


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Harlingen, TX

Most common first names in Harlingen, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria40175.4 years
Jose27470.6 years
John25276.2 years
Mary20379.9 years
William19776.9 years
James19473.1 years
Guadalupe18774.3 years
Robert18574.1 years
Juan12772.9 years
George12477.1 years
Most common last names in Harlingen, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garcia30174.5 years
Gonzalez21072.8 years
Rodriguez20974.5 years
Martinez16673.6 years
Garza16376.1 years
Flores12873.8 years
Hernandez11775.4 years
Smith11277.2 years
Perez10971.0 years
Lopez8872.5 years
Businesses in Harlingen, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3La-Z-Boy1
Aeropostale1Lane Furniture2
Applebee's1LensCrafters1
AutoZone2Little Caesars Pizza2
BMW1Long John Silver's1
Bath & Body Works1Lowe's1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Marriott1
Best Western1Marshalls1
Blockbuster1Maurices1
Burger King2McDonald's5
CVS2Motel 61
Charlotte Russe1Nike10
Chick-Fil-A2Office Depot1
Church's Chicken4Olive Garden1
Cricket Wireless13Payless3
Curves1Penske2
DHL1PetSmart1
Dairy Queen2Pizza Hut3
Dennys1Quiznos2
Discount Tire1RadioShack2
Domino's Pizza1Rodeway Inn1
Express1Rue211
FedEx10SONIC Drive-In2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sears3
Foot Locker1Shoe Carnival1
Forever 211Sprint Nextel2
GNC1Starbucks4
GameStop2Subway10
Goodwill2Super 81
H&R Block4T-Mobile6
Hobby Lobby1Taco Bell2
Holiday Inn1Target1
Home Depot1Toys"R"Us1
Hot Topic1True Value1
IHOP1U-Haul5
JCPenney1UPS9
Jack In The Box3Vans2
Journeys1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Victoria's Secret1
Kmart1Walgreens2
Kohl's1Walmart1
La Quinta1Wendy's2
Browse common businesses in Harlingen, TX


Harlingen on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • T. Erik Mirkov (6)
  • Thomas J. O'Rourke (3)
  • Roger P. Boulter (2)
  • Daniel Edward Davis (1)
  • Douglas Eugene Rockstead (1)
  • Frank Willams (1)
  • Karen Elaine Banda (1)
  • Robert Ross (1)
  • Robert Barron Duncan (1)
  • Roberto Montes (1)

Total of 21 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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