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Pharr city, TX

ZIP 78577 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78577

78577 has a population of 79,903 with a median age of 29.5 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
42.3%-31% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
95.0%+408% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
32.9%+50% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.4%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
10.6%-35% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
30.2%+172% vs US avg
x
High school
27.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.5%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.9%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.6%
x
Diversity Index
-8/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
29.9%+160% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.1%+95% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.5%-59% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.9%+96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.6%+737% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 78577

Poverty Rate
29.9%+160% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.5%-59% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.1%+95% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.9%+96% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
30.1%+276% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
31.5%+170% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.6%+737% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population79,903
Median age29.5
Poverty rate29.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White42.3%
Hispanic95.0%
Black0.6%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born27.1%