About Harlingen
A Growing Community

Harlingen is a town of an estimated population of 74,950, with a strong reputation as a trade and transportation center, home to an international airport, a port, an international bridge, a state college and huge medical complex.

Harlingen is also the second largest city in Cameron County and the third largest in the Rio Grande Valley. The city covers more than 34 square miles (88 km2) and has an elevation of 38 feet (11.6m) above sea level.

  • Population by City Historical Data 1960 - 2008
    City
    County Census
    1960 Census
    1970 Census
    1980 Census
    1990 Census
    2000 Census
    Estimated 2008
    Alamo
    Hidalgo
    4,121
    4,291
    5,831
    9,415
    14,760
    19,765
    Brownsville
    Cameron
    48,040
    52,522
    84,997
    115,143
    139,722
    178,376
    Donna
    Hidalgo
    7,522
    7,365
    9,952
    13,215
    14,768
    16,433
    Edinburg
    Hidalgo
    18,706
    17,163
    24,075
    34,593
    48,465
    77,521
    Harlingen
    Cameron
    41,207
    33,503
    43,543
    47,818
    57,564
    65,043
    La Feria
    Cameron
    3,047
    2,642
    3,495
    4,673
    6,115
    6,672
    Laguna Vista
    Cameron
    141
    287
    632
    1,127
    1,658
    2,107
    Los Fresnos
    Cameron
    -
    -
    -
    2,790
    4,512
    4,810
    McAllen
    Hidalgo
    32,728
    37,636
    66,191
    85,623
    106,414
    133,109
    Mercedes
    Hidalgo
    10,943
    9,355
    11,851
    13,409
    13,649
    14,631
    Mission
    Hidalgo
    14,081
    13,043
    22,589
    30,847
    45,408
    64,980
    Pharr
    Hidalgo
    14,106
    15,829
    21,381
    34,954
    46,660
    64,098
    Port Isabel
    Cameron
    3,575
    3,067
    3,769
    4,740
    4,865
    3,608
    Primera
    Cameron
    1,066
    902
    1,380
    1,973
    2,723
    3,225
    San Benito
    Cameron
    16,422
    15,176
    17,988
    20,900
    23,444
    25,085
    San Juan
    Hidalgo
    4,371
    5,070
    7,608
    14,839
    26,229
    30,999
    Santa Rosa
    Cameron
    1,572
    1,466
    1,889
    1,974
    2,833
    3,088
    South Padre Island
    Cameron
    -
    -
    791
    1,663
    2,422
    2,504
    Weslaco
    Hidalgo
    15,649
    15,313
    19,331
    25,427
    26,935
    38,446
    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, extracted 7 April 2009
  • Crime Statistics By City
    City
    Population
    Murder
    Rape
    Robbery
    Assault
    Burglary
    Larceny
    2006 Index Crime Totals 100,000 persons
    2007 Index Crime Totals 100,000 persons
    % Change
    Brownsville
    172,239
    5
    21
    207
    647
    1,442
    8,032
    5,523.18
    6,011.38
    8.84%
    Dallas
    1,230,302
    187
    665
    6,914
    7,292
    21,653
    63,939
    Harlingen
    60,307
    4
    27
    63
    236
    1,018
    3,489
    7,351.90
    7,184.60
    -2.28%
    McAllen
    115,647
    6
    27
    114
    225
    824
    7,084
    5,774.11
    6,364.19
    10.22%
    San Antonio
    1,212,789
    119
    514
    2,321
    5,023
    14,629
    63,992
    Texas
    23,507,783
    1,384
    8,372
    37,254
    74,368
    215,647
    648,384
    Source: www.cityrating.com, www.disastercenter.com
  • Housing Units
    Percent Change
    1990 Census
    2000 Census
    2008 Estimate
    2013 Projection
    1990 to 2000
    2008 to 2013
    Total Housing Units
    18,695
    22,424
    26,544
    29,351
    19.9%
    10.6%
    Owner Occupied
    9,709
    51.9%
    11,565
    51.6%
    14,188
    53.5%
    15,908
    54.2%
    19.1%
    12.1%
    Renter Occupied
    6,450
    34.5%
    7,455
    33.2%
    8,404
    31.7%
    9,142
    31.1%
    15.6%
    8.8%
    Vacant
    2,534
    13.6%
    3,403
    15.2%
    3,951
    14.9%
    4,302
    14.7%
    34.3%
    8.9%
    Source: DemographicsNow-2007 Estimate, 2013 Projection;-extracted 4/9/09; U.S. Census-1990-2000 Census
  • Weather - Precipitation, Cooling And Heating Degree Days By Month
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov
    Dec
    Annual
    Max Temp
    68.8
    72.7
    79.6
    83.9
    88.6
    92.5
    94.5
    94.9
    91.2
    85.2
    77.4
    70.4
    83.3
    Mean Temp
    58.6
    62.1
    68.8
    73.7
    79.3
    83.0
    84.4
    84.5
    81.3
    74.8
    67.2
    60.4
    73.2
    Min Temp
    48.4
    51.4
    57.9
    63.5
    70.0
    73.5
    74.3
    74.1
    71.4
    64.3
    57.0
    50.3
    63.0
    Precipitation (inches)
    1.5
    1.8
    1.2
    2.4
    2.7
    2.9
    1.8
    2.9
    5.1
    2.9
    1.4
    1.4
    28.1
    Heating Degree Days
    254
    143
    38
    4
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    5
    88
    205
    737
    Cooling Degree Days
    57
    60
    154
    266
    443
    540
    601
    605
    489
    307
    153
    61
    3736
    Highest Mean Temp
    66.1
    69.3
    73.6
    77.6
    82.5
    88.1
    88.1
    87.6
    83.9
    77.8
    74.1
    68.2
    88.1
    Median Temp
    59.3
    62.5
    69.1
    73.8
    79.2
    82.9
    84.5
    84.5
    81.8
    74.8
    67.1
    61.2
    73.3
    Lowest Mean Temp
    51.2
    53.1
    62.8
    69.0
    73.7
    80.2
    79.8
    81.2
    77.2
    66.5
    56.8
    49.5
    49.5
    Highest Mean Year
    1989
    2000
    2000
    1999
    1989
    1998
    1998
    1998
    1980
    1984
    1994
    1984
    1998
    Lowest Mean Year
    1977
    1978
    1996
    1987
    1976
    1976
    1976
    1976
    1975
    1976
    1976
    1989
    1989
    Source: http://www.weather-forecasts.com/cityClimate/United+States/Texas/Harlingen