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Weslaco city, TX

ZIP 78599 — People & Community

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

Working Class

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78599

78599 has a population of 35,400 with a median age of 27.3 yrs (48.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
44.2%-28% vs US avg
x
Black
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
96.5%+416% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
35.8%+63% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.7%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
8.4%-48% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
33.3%+200% vs US avg
x
High school
28.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.0%+15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.8%-43% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.7%
x
Diversity Index
-13/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
23.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.2%+52% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.4%-15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.4%+77% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
49.3%+749% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 78599

Poverty Rate
23.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.2%+52% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.4%+77% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.4%-15% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
30.9%+286% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
33.2%+184% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
49.3%+749% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,400
Median age27.3
Poverty rate23.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White44.2%
Hispanic96.5%
Black1.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born21.2%