Pharr, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pharr, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Pharr | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,563 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2998.5 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.10% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,794 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pharr grew by 51.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 72,563 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pharr is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.4% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,436 25.4% +1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,020 22.1% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,602 14.6% -4.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,123 11.2% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.1% of the people living in Pharr and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Texas 50.1%
- Men 47.9% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Pharr has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Pharr | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,858 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.38% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pharr is about 32% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Pharr | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $169,248 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,031 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pharr is about 13.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,031 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pharr spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 167 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pharr | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.2 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 167 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,187 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,418 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,954 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Pharr is 20 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pharr has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Pharr | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.32 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Pharr has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Pharr | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 30.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Pharr, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Pharr, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharr, TX | 72,563 | $53,858 #2/3 | $169,248 #3/3 | 20.1 min #2/3 |
| San Juan, TX | 34,977 | $53,289 | $425,744 | 20.2 min |
| McAllen, TX | 146,716 | $61,369 | $246,778 | 18.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pharr, Texas.
How big is Pharr, Texas by population?
About 72,563 people live in Pharr, Texas, in 21,794 households of 3.3 people on average. The median age is 30.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Pharr, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pharr, Texas has 2,998 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 35 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Pharr, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($169,248 against $53,858), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,031 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Pharr, Texas?
Unemployment in Pharr, Texas is 6.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Pharr, Texas?
15.6% of adults in Pharr, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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