Pharr, Texas

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Population in 2022: 80,179 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +71.8%
Males: 38,644  (48.2%)
Females: 41,535  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

27.5 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78577.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,631 (it was $24,333 in 2000)
Pharr:

$48,631
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,775 (it was $9,462 in 2000)

Pharr city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,800 (it was $39,900 in 2000)
Pharr:

$127,800
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $151,095; detached houses: $164,130; townhouses or other attached units: $139,890; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $365,218; mobile homes: $73,351; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $37,149

Median gross rent in 2022: $961.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pharr: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.4%
(20.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.3% for Black residents, 29.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.6% for American Indian residents, 32.7% for other race residents, 31.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Pharr, TX (2022)
    • 76,82495.1%Hispanic
    • 3,6694.5%White alone
    • 1230.2%Asian alone
    • 1290.2%Two or more races
    • 500.06%Black alone
    • 330.04%Other race alone
    • 110.01%American Indian alone
    • 60.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 141 registered sex offenders living in Pharr, Texas as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pharr is 547 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Pharr by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
2
(3.0)
6
(8.5)
4
(5.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(1.3)
1
(1.3)
1
(1.3)
4
(5.1)
2
(2.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(7.5)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
23
(34.0)
13
(18.5)
17
(23.7)
14
(19.0)
20
(27.1)
32
(42.9)
34
(44.4)
25
(32.2)
38
(48.4)
58
(71.8)
50
(61.8)
58
(72.4)
52
(64.6)
54
(67.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
84
(124.2)
55
(78.1)
51
(71.0)
44
(59.8)
37
(50.0)
37
(49.6)
13
(17.0)
35
(45.0)
30
(38.2)
26
(32.2)
28
(34.6)
26
(32.5)
15
(18.6)
27
(33.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
193
(285.4)
177
(251.4)
184
(256.0)
212
(288.0)
173
(234.0)
221
(296.4)
126
(164.5)
167
(214.8)
109
(138.9)
152
(188.1)
157
(194.1)
280
(349.6)
176
(218.8)
126
(158.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
842
(1,245)
698
(991.5)
530
(737.3)
552
(750.0)
579
(783.2)
494
(662.6)
303
(395.7)
292
(375.6)
238
(303.3)
244
(301.9)
235
(290.5)
200
(249.7)
161
(200.2)
164
(206.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2,773
(4,100)
2,697
(3,831)
1,765
(2,455)
1,628
(2,212)
1,810
(2,448)
1,785
(2,394)
1,414
(1,847)
1,431
(1,841)
1,219
(1,554)
1,280
(1,584)
1,135
(1,403)
983
(1,227)
1,035
(1,287)
938
(1,179)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
343
(507.2)
297
(421.9)
157
(218.4)
144
(195.7)
120
(162.3)
106
(142.2)
90
(117.5)
84
(108.0)
57
(72.6)
61
(75.5)
53
(65.5)
72
(89.9)
84
(104.4)
111
(139.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(5.9)
14
(19.9)
10
(13.9)
5
(6.8)
2
(2.7)
5
(6.7)
6
(7.8)
18
(23.2)
2
(2.5)
12
(14.8)
3
(3.7)
3
(3.7)
2
(2.5)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index419.2361.9269.8247.4249.2264.7187.1193.3177.4200.2180.3211.3189.8168.9

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City-data.com crime index in Pharr, TX

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 162 (132 officers - 126 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: American (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 115 feet

Land area: 20.8 square miles.

Population density: 3,850 people per square mile   (average).

Pharr, Texas map

24,966 residents are foreign born (30.1% Latin America).

This city:

30.9%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,404 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,973 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (3.3 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (116.7 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (225.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

San Juan, TX (1.5 miles ),
McAllen, TX (1.8 miles ),
Lopezville, TX (1.8 miles ),
North Alamo, TX (2.0 miles ),
Alamo, TX (2.1 miles ),
Nurillo, TX (2.3 miles ),
Murillo, TX (2.3 miles ),
South Alamo, TX (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 26.21 N, Longitude: 98.19 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,436 (-1.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,970 (30.8%)

Area code: 956

Distribution of median household income in Pharr, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pharr, TX in 2022

Property values in Pharr, TX

Pharr satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 147 buildings, average cost: $251,600
  • 2021: 229 buildings, average cost: $236,900
  • 2020: 110 buildings, average cost: $233,100
  • 2019: 235 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2018: 220 buildings, average cost: $235,500
  • 2017: 163 buildings, average cost: $83,800
  • 2016: 183 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2015: 211 buildings, average cost: $85,700
  • 2014: 250 buildings, average cost: $77,400
  • 2013: 208 buildings, average cost: $79,300
  • 2012: 187 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 2011: 290 buildings, average cost: $68,900
  • 2010: 282 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2009: 187 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2008: 216 buildings, average cost: $70,500
  • 2007: 537 buildings, average cost: $65,900
  • 2006: 1284 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2005: 784 buildings, average cost: $56,700
  • 2004: 553 buildings, average cost: $59,500
  • 2003: 633 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2002: 925 buildings, average cost: $46,800
  • 2001: 620 buildings, average cost: $45,400
  • 2000: 533 buildings, average cost: $45,200
  • 1999: 371 buildings, average cost: $47,400
  • 1998: 388 buildings, average cost: $42,000
  • 1997: 285 buildings, average cost: $42,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Pharr, TX residents
Average permit cost in Pharr, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.5%
Texas:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Pharr, TX
Historical housing units in Pharr, TX

Population change in the 1990s: +11,319 (+32.0%).
Most common industries in Pharr, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.6%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.8%)
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
  • Public administration (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Pharr, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)

Average climate in Pharr, Texas

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Pharr, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 83.7. This is about average.

City:

83.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Pharr-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.4 miles away from the Pharr city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1965, a category F3 tornado 35.3 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Pharr-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 184.0 miles away from Pharr center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 423.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 180.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 106.0 miles away from Pharr center
On 11/13/2017 at 11:23:01, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 108.9 miles away from Pharr center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 104.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hidalgo County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pharr topographic map

Home Health Centers in Pharr:

  • ALL VALLEY HOME HEALTH INC (1910 TESORO BOULEVARD)
  • BUENA SUERTE HOME HEALTH CARE (1307 W FERGUSON)
  • CONTINUITY OF CARE (805 N CAGE STE K)
  • MEDICAL INNOVATIONS HOME HEALTH CARE (702 WEST EXPRESSWAY 83 SUITE D)
  • NEW LIFE HOME HEALTH SERVICES (916 WEST NOLANA LOOP SUITE C)
  • OBRA HEALTH CARE LLC (1225 N I ROAD SUITE B)
  • ODYSSEY PRIMARY HOMECARE INC (1313 WEST POLK AVENUE SUITE 17)
  • RE NU HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC (205 EAST EXPRESSWAY 83)
  • RIO GRANDE VALLEY HOME HEALTH LLC (1315 W POLK STREET SUITE 18)
  • V I P HOME HEALTH CARE (200 E SAM HOUSTON SUITE B)
  • VALLEY MEDCARE SERVICES (1002 WEST SAM HOUSTON SUITE 5)

Nursing Homes in Pharr:

  • PHARR NURSING HOME, INC (204 SOUTH CASA ROAD)

Amtrak station near Pharr:

  • 4 miles: MCALLEN (120 S. 16TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Colleges/Universities in Pharr:

  • Southern Careers Institute-Pharr (Full-time enrollment: 419; Location: 1414 N. Jackson Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.scitexas.edu)
  • RGV Careers (Full-time enrollment: 89; Location: 1200 West Polk Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.rgvcareers.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pharr:

  • South Texas College (about 5 miles; McAllen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 19,701)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 7 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 33 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 49 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,165)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 94 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 118 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 9,092)
  • Del Mar College (about 118 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,213)

Biggest public high schools in Pharr:

  • VANGUARD ACADEMY (Students: 860, Location: 1200 E KELLY AVE, Grades: PK-12, Charter school)
  • VALLEY VIEW H S (Students: 665, Location: 9701 S JACKSON RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • VALLEY VIEW EARLY COLLEGE CAMPUS (Students: 640, Location: 9701 S JACKSON RD, Grades: 8-9)
  • COLLEGE CAREER & TECHNOLOGY ACAD (Students: 297, Location: 1100 E BUSINESS HWY 83, Grades: 12)
  • IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY PHARR (Location: 600 E LAS MILPAS RD, Grades: 6-10, Charter school)
  • PSJA NORTH EARLY COLLEGE H S (Location: 500 E NOLANA LOOP, Grades: 9-12)
  • PSJA SOUTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE H S (Location: 300 E RANCHO BLANCO RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • PSJA THOMAS JEFFERSON T-STEM EARLY COLLEGE H S (Location: 714 E BUSINESS HWY 83, Grades: 9-12)
  • BUELL CENTRAL DAEP (Location: 218 E JUAREZ, Grades: 6-12)
  • VALLEY VIEW J J A E P (Location: 9701 S JACKSON RD, Grades: 9)

Private high schools in Pharr:

  • THE PHARR ORATORY OF ST PHILIP NERI SCHOOL SYSTEM (Students: 727, Location: 1407 W MOORE RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 26, Location: 132 N SUGAR RD, Grades: PK-11)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Pharr:

See full list of schools located in Pharr

Library in Pharr:

  • PHARR MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,103,412; Location: 121 E CHEROKEE AVE; 96,961 books; 3,027 audio materials; 2,552 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 158 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The Mayor of Pharr (In 2006) Leopoldo "Polo" Palacios Jr. added by Ray

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pharr: Pharr Fire Department Station 1 (A), Pharr Fire Department Station 3 (B), Pharr Fire Department Station 2 (C), Pharr Fire Department Headquarters (D), Pharr Police Department (E), Pharr Memorial Library (F), Priority Care Emergency Medical Services (G), X-Tra Mile Ambulance Service (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: El Centro Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Pharr include: First Baptist Church - Pharr (A), Apostolic Assembly Church (B), Parsonage La Trinidad Methodist Church (C), Methodist Church Pharr Methodist Church (D), Methodist Church La Trinidad Church (E), Trinity Episcopal Church (F), Saint George the Martyr Eastern Orthodox Church (G), Villegas Street Baptist Church (H), Mount Calvary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Guadalupe Cemetery (1), Pharr Memorial Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pharr include: Northwest Park (1), Evans Park (2), Witten Park (3), N W Park (4), Witten Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: City of Pharr Travel Information Center (3000 North Cage Boulevard) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Courts: San Juan-City - Municipal Court (2301-A North Raul Longoria) (1), Pharr City - Police Dept- Municipal Court (1900 South Cage Boulevard) (2), Police Department - Municipal Court (1900 South Cage Boulevard) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Baldemar Velasquez - Labor leader, Leo Araguz - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Jan 18, 1970).

Hidalgo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

83.3%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
15 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

People in group quarters in Pharr in 2000:

  • 10 people in religious group quarters
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with branches in Pharr (2011 data):

  • Lone Star National Bank: at 206 West Ferguson Street, Pharr South Branch, Hildalgo Branch. Info updated 2010/05/05: Bank assets: $2,174.7 mil, Deposits: $1,815.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Lone Star National Bancshares--texas, Inc.
  • International Bank of Commerce: I Road Pharr Branch at 1007 North I Road, branch established on 2004/10/15; Pharr Branch at 401 South Cage Blvd, branch established on 1934/10/01. Info updated 2007/03/28: Bank assets: $9,621.9 mil, Deposits: $6,548.8 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 197 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • First National Bank: Nolana Branch at 100 E. Nolana, branch established on 2003/03/12; Pharr at 1311 South Cage Blvd., branch established on 1997/08/01. 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.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Paradise Park Banking Store Branch at 501 South Jackson Road, branch established on 2003/12/09. 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
  • Capital One, National Association: Pharr Branch at 300 South Cage, branch established on 1957/12/27. 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
  • The Frost National Bank: Pharr Branch at 840 North Cage, branch established on 1983/02/14. 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.
  • Inter National Bank: I Road Branch at 1200 East Expressway 83, branch established on 2006/11/13. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,065.7 mil, Deposits: $1,646.7 mil, headquarters in Mcallen, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A. De C.V.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Pharr North Branch at 800 N Jackson Rd, branch established on 1999/03/20. 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

For population 15 years and over in Pharr:

Marital status in Pharr, TX
  • Never married: 39.4%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

For population 25 years and over in Pharr:

  • High school or higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.1
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pharr
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Pharr, TX (based on Hidalgo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic269,07156
Evangelical Protestant75,327525
Other18,51043
Mainline Protestant14,39452
Orthodox1601
None397,307-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 79
This county:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
This county:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 240
Hidalgo County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
Hidalgo County:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.7%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hidalgo County:

15.8%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Pharr:

47.7%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.5%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Pharr:

28.4
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Pharr:

21.4%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.5%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Pharr:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Pharr:

33.6%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Pharr:

53.8%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.9%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pharr, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 138$818,115$71,1400$0
Health 103$459,402$53,52316$21,104
Parks and Recreation 97$227,317$28,12296$56,418
Streets and Highways 84$261,782$37,3978$2,454
Firefighters 76$468,708$74,0070$0
Other Government Administration 68$370,096$65,31111$25,540
Other and Unallocable 45$388,519$103,6050$0
Financial Administration 44$164,088$44,7510$0
Water Supply 43$126,907$35,4162$1,175
Local Libraries 25$61,505$29,5225$5,364
Police - Other 25$68,193$32,7330$0
Sewerage 17$69,129$48,7970$0
Judicial and Legal 8$29,374$44,0610$0
Fire - Other 3$14,325$57,3000$0
Totals for Government 776$3,527,461$54,548138$112,055

Pharr government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Toll Highways: $13,627,000 ($169.96)
    Sewerage: $9,952,000 ($124.12)
    Other: $1,000,000 ($12.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $964,000 ($12.02)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $901,000 ($11.24)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,167,000 ($14.55)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,588,000 ($19.81)
    General Revenue - Other: $545,000 ($6.80)
    Rents: $309,000 ($3.85)
    Royalties: $6,000 ($0.07)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,063,000 ($100.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $1,713,000 ($21.36)
    General Local Government Support: $105,000 ($1.31)
    Sewerage: $42,000 ($0.52)
  • Tax - Property: $15,462,000 ($192.84)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,339,000 ($29.17)
    Other Selective Sales: $977,000 ($12.19)
    Other: $85,000 ($1.06)

Pharr government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,640,000 ($1005.75)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,938,000 ($884.75)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $29,105,000 ($363.00)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $29,105,000 ($363.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,702,000 ($121.00)

Pharr government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,119,000 ($375.65)

2.90% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.90%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cameron County, TX  0.33% ($45,063 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.22% ($43,624)
from Bexar County, TX  0.20% ($42,559)


2.73% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($45,511 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.73%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($147 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cameron County, TX  0.28% ($40,029 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  0.28% ($49,173)
to Harris County, TX  0.21% ($42,303)
Businesses in Pharr, TX
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts2Long John Silver's1
Ashley Furniture1Lowe's1
AutoZone2McDonald's1
Burger King4Motel 61
Church's Chicken4Nike1
Cricket Wireless9Payless1
Curves1Penske1
DHL1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Quality1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
FedEx7Red Robin1
Goodwill1Red Roof Inn1
H&R Block2Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Holiday Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Home Depot1Staples1
Jack In The Box2Subway5
Jones New York2T-Mobile1
KFC1Taco Bell1
Knights Inn1Toyota1
La Quinta1U-Haul3
Lane Furniture1UPS5
Little Caesars Pizza2

Strongest AM radio stations in Pharr:

  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KIRT (1580 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, TX; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • 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.)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pharr:

  • KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KQXX-FM (105.5 FM; MISSION, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)
  • KHID (88.1 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCAS (91.5 FM; MCCOOK, TX; Owner: FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH INC)
  • K248AM (97.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pharr:

  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KZMC-LP (Channel 35; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KSTI-LP (Channel 69; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KJST-LP (Channel 28; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Pharr fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 52Number of bridges
  • 3,438ft / 1,048mTotal length
  • $1,926,000Total costs
  • 1,179,023Total average daily traffic
  • 125,794Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Pharr, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 131960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 131980-1989
  • 161990-1999
  • 72000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pharr, TX
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 140 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pharr)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pharr, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pharr)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Pharr)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 3 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 ORIGINATED98$106,21883$92,309108$103,17017$22,5852$99,58540$111,8046$25,797
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$73,24012$98,35138$87,1035$20,1240$03$37,8973$29,480
APPLICATIONS DENIED29$105,85042$73,040170$90,47083$24,4590$027$85,46110$25,891
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$100,10713$84,46550$90,57713$52,5670$07$66,7993$26,040
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$117,9869$85,95327$69,50917$37,9960$04$52,1882$57,430

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0213.02 , 0213.03, 0214.01, 0214.02, 0215.00, 0216.00, 0217.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$83,0938$108,9301$69,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$129,3982$137,9350$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$110,4202$65,1150$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$73,0000$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0213.02 , 0213.03, 0214.01, 0214.02, 0215.00, 0216.00, 0217.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pharr, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pharr, TX - Value

2002 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2016 the average number of fires per year is 187. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 276 took place in 2006, and the least - 61 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Pharr, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (55.4%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (21.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pharr, TX
    • 1,55955.4%Outside Fires
    • 60221.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 51218.2%Structure Fires
    • 1405.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pharr, TX

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pharr, Texas:

  • Quality Inn, 1301 W Expy 83, Pharr, Texas 78577 , Phone: (956) 702-4880
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 2706 N Cage Blvd, Pharr, Texas 78577 , Phone: (956) 783-7777, Fax: (956) 783-1030
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 4603 N Cage, Pharr, Texas 78577 , Phone: (956) 787-2900, Fax: (956) 787-5800
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 1130 E Expy 83, Pharr, Texas 78577 , Phone: (956) 702-3330, Fax: (956) 702-7358
  • Red Roof Inn, 4401 N Cage Blvd, Pharr, Texas 78577 , Phone: (956) 782-8880, Fax: (956) 782-8881
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Pharr/Mcallen Area, 205 W Nolana Loop, Pharr, Texas 78577 , Phone: (956) 259-7829, Fax: (972) 934-2070
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites Hwy 281, 4607 N Cage Blvd, Pharr, Texas 78577 , Phone: (956) 782-8832, Fax: (956) 782-8837
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 300 W Nolana Loop, Pharr, Texas 78577 , Phone: (956) 781-1116, Fax: (956) 781-0010
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pharr, Texas
Most common first names in Pharr, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria26473.4 years
Jose17572.6 years
Guadalupe11174.0 years
Juan8570.8 years
Jesus6466.6 years
Manuel5474.5 years
Pedro5473.8 years
Francisco5370.2 years
Mary4882.2 years
Robert4771.6 years
Most common last names in Pharr, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garza15772.9 years
Garcia15372.2 years
Rodriguez13071.9 years
Gonzalez12469.3 years
Martinez11468.9 years
Hernandez9070.6 years
Flores6972.2 years
Ramirez6773.6 years
Lopez6670.2 years
Cantu6073.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pharr, TX
  • 82.9%Electricity
  • 9.7%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pharr, TX
  • 88.1%Electricity
  • 7.6%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Solar energy


Pharr compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Pharr on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (5,000+ students)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 50,000+"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest cost per building permit (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of high school students in private schools (3,000+ students)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: management of companies and enterprises (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other services, except public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the hottest summers (population 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
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