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Compare Harlingen to Austin

This post compares Harlingen, Texas to Austin, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Harlingen (city) Austin (city)
Population 65,444 916,906
Income (median) $31,794 $47,415
Home Value (median) $85,700 $285,900
White 92% 75%
Black 0% 7%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 43% 27%
Age (median) 31 32
Rentals 43% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harlingen or Austin?
A: Harlingen has a much smaller population count than Austin: 65444 compared with 916906 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Harlingen or in Austin?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Harlingen.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harlingen or Austin?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Harlingen.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Austin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Harlingen versus 54% for Austin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Harlingen may include: Eagle-Pass, Del-Rio, and Weslaco.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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