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Willacy County, TX


Micropolitan Statistical Area: Raymondville, TX
Designated Market Area: Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen, TX
USDA County Type (2015): Low Education, Low Employment, Persistent Poverty
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Hispanic Centers

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2022 population: 20,143   ( 1,991 from 2010 , 20 from 2020)
Land area: 590.6 square miles
Population density: 34.1 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:1,749 8.68% 21.7%
Black:3971.97% 2.1%
Indian:310.15% 40.9%
Asian:1200.60% 11.1%
2+ races:730.36% 55.3%
Hispanic:17,77388.23% 7.9%
Total non-White:18,39491.32% 7.6%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:504 12.5
Deaths:54313.5
Net Migration: 00.0
Net Immigration: 80.2
Change in White population:-486 -2.2
Change in Non-White pop.:-1,505 -6.8




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
22,134
2,23510.10%
3891.76%
220.10%
1350.61%
470.21%
19,29787.18%
19,89989.90%

2000
20,082
2,35011.70%
4012.00%
240.12%
210.10%
630.31%
17,20985.69%
17,73288.30%

1990
17,705
2,70415.27%
800.45%
00.00%
420.24%
n/a
14,87984.04%
15,00184.73%

1980
17,495
3,34319.11%
700.40%
160.09%
00.00%
n/a
14,04980.30%
14,15280.89%

1970
15,570
3,46922.28%
250.16%
10.01%
20.01%
n/a
11,96176.82%
12,101 77.72%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
3,603 17.9
1,0665.3
-2,629-13.1
4802.4
-115 -0.6
2,167 10.8
1990's
NumberRate
4,087 23.1
1,2877.3
-1,735-9.8
9185.2
-354 -2.0
2,731 15.4
1980's
NumberRate
3,997 22.8
1,296 7.4
-2,375 -13.6
n/a
-639 -3.7
849 4.9
1970's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
-1,224 -7.9
n/a
-126 -0.8
2,051 13.2

Age, Family & Household Data for Willacy County, TX
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
33.7
4,885 24.3%
15,258 75.7%
2,959 14.7%
5,414
3.52
3,971 73.3%
2,607 65.7%
505 12.7%
1,443 26.7%

2010
NumberPercent
32.1
5,931 26.8%
16,203 73.2%
2,587 11.7%
5,764
3.28
4,607 79.9%
3,144 68.2%
496 10.8%
1,157 20.1%

2000
NumberPercent
30.2
6,345 31.6%
13,737 68.4%
2,374 11.8%
5,603
3.39
4,598 82.1%
3,515 76.4%
447 9.7%
1,005 17.9%

1990
NumberPercent
27.6
6,511 36.8%
11,194 63.2%
1,976 11.2%
5,019
3.50
4,081 81.3%
3,386 83.0%
321 7.9%
938 18.7%

1980
NumberPercent
24.8
6,696 38.3%
10,799 61.7%
1,768 10.1%
4,790
3.64
4,053 84.6%
3,363 83.0%
259 6.4%
737 15.4%

2022 Housing Data for Willacy County, TX

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units6,820 
Median Value$66,900 
Occupied5,41479.4%
Vacant1,40620.6%
Owned3,74369.1%
Rented1,67130.9%
Median Rent$695 
Single-Family Units5,43479.7%
    Detached5,26677.2%
    Attached1682.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units1602.3%
Mobile Homes78411.5%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Willacy County, TX

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0005129.5%
$10,000 to $14,9995099.4%
$15,000 to $19,9993476.4%
$20,000 to $24,9993356.2%
$25,000 to $29,9992975.5%
$30,000 to $34,9992404.4%
$35,000 to $39,9993236.0%
$40,000 to $44,9992274.2%
$45,000 to $49,9992775.1%
$50,000 to $59,9993055.6%
$60,000 to $74,9994648.6%
$75,000 to $99,99964511.9%
$100,000 to $124,9994247.8%
$125,000 to $149,9992344.3%
$150,000 to $199,9991813.3%
$200,000 or more941.7%
Median Household Income42,839 
Per Capita Income20,229 
Cost of Living Index   (100 = average)
Compared to state82 
Compared to U.S.71 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI55110.2%
Public Assistance1572.9%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,74432.2%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed67346.7%
Unemployed372.6%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force71049.3%
Not in Labor Force73150.7%
Real Unemployment Rate 53.3%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,4462,17761.3%
Non-Profit6015128.4%
Self-Employed65329469.0%
Local Government17544228.4%
State Government21317055.6%
Federal Government2034581.9%
Total Private + Self4,0992,47162.4%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.65180844.6%
Total4,7503,27959.2%
Pct. Govt.15.5%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts5106.4%
Sales and Office Occupations1,46718.3%
Professional, Technical1,12114.0%
Service Occupations2,10826.3%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing4155.2%
All others2,82335.2%
White Collar 38.6%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance1,44918.0%
Retail trade92811.6%
Accommodation and food services7289.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting6588.2%
Educational services6408.0%
Manufacturing6387.9%
Construction6077.6%
Public administration4946.2%
Transportation and warehousing4695.8%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.4215.2%
Other services2423.0%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction2072.6%
Finance and insurance1531.9%
Information1451.8%
Professional, scientific, technical961.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing700.9%
Utilities640.8%
Wholesale trade150.2%
Arts, entertainment, recreation50.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Willacy County, TX

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican17,04983.95%
Puerto Rican500.25%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican120.06%
Total Central American340.17%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan240.12%
Honduran30.01%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran70.03%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic7943.91%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
Spanish11,81561.9%
English7,25438.0%
Other Asian30.0%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German5012.5%
American3982.0%
Irish3071.5%
English1420.7%
Czech950.5%
Dutch West Indian600.3%
Scotch-Irish530.3%
European480.2%
Italian280.1%
African260.1%
Scottish240.1%
Belgian230.1%
Swedish220.1%
French210.1%
Welsh190.1%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen18,58991.5%
Not a citizen1,7198.5%
Native17,68287.1%
Foreign-born2,62612.9%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Willacy County, TX

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
2,205 17.1%1,998 15.5%4,784 37.0%2,584 20.0%994 7.7%361 2.8%
  Average years of education: 11.1
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 2,205 17.1%
9-12 Years 1,998 15.5%
H.S. Grad or GED 4,784 37.0%
Some College 2,584 20.0%
Bach. Degree 994 7.7%
Grad Degree 361 2.8%
Average years of education: 11.1

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)


Historical Labor Force Data for Willacy County, TX

Labor Force Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
YearLabor
Force		EmployedUnemployedUnemp.
Rate		State
Avg.
1990 7,203 5,994 1,209 16.8% 6.4%
1991 7,103 5,811 1,292 18.2% 7.0%
1992 7,531 5,908 1,623 21.6% 7.7%
1993 7,385 5,689 1,696 23.0% 7.2%
1994 7,674 5,985 1,689 22.0% 6.6%
1995 7,678 6,045 1,633 21.3% 6.1%
1996 7,711 6,057 1,654 21.4% 5.8%
1997 7,436 5,781 1,655 22.3% 5.4%
1998 7,398 5,814 1,584 21.4% 5.0%
1999 6,936 5,765 1,171 16.9% 4.7%
2000 7,308 6,577 731 10.0% 4.4%
2001 7,236 6,445 791 10.9% 5.0%
2002 7,273 6,359 914 12.6% 6.3%
2003 7,631 6,725 906 11.9% 6.7%
2004 7,395 6,556 839 11.3% 6.0%
2005 7,558 6,832 726 9.6% 5.5%
2006 7,630 6,927 703 9.2% 5.0%
2007 7,551 6,931 620 8.2% 4.4%
2008 7,718 7,031 687 8.9% 4.9%
2009 8,410 7,411 999 11.9% 7.5%
2010 7,794 6,662 1,132 14.5% 8.2%
2011 7,740 6,429 1,311 16.9% 8.0%
2012 7,404 6,241 1,163 15.7% 6.7%
2013 7,427 6,247 1,180 15.9% 6.3%
2014 7,168 6,269 899 12.5% 5.2%
2015 6,755 5,868 887 13.1% 4.5%
2016 6,505 5,707 798 12.3% 4.6%
2017 6,325 5,623 702 11.1% 4.3%
2018 6,391 5,757 634 9.9% 3.9%
2019 6,548 6,009 539 8.2% 3.5%
2020 6,597 5,807 790 12.0% 7.6%
2021 7,062 6,347 715 10.1% 5.6%
2022 7,227 6,636 591 8.2% 3.9%
2023 7,118 6,564 554 7.8% 3.9%
Link: Information about the TRUE unemployment rate from shadowstats.com