Willacy County, Texas

Willacy County is home to 20,139 people. 24.0% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Texas rate (13.8%). The median household income is $54,180.

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MeasureValueTexasYearSource
Population20,13930,188,4242024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$54,180$78,4762024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line24.0%13.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty25.7%18.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance23.9%17.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher14.0%33.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$73,600$283,8002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$809$1,4032024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income55.3%51.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born10.4%17.6%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age34.3 years35.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.