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Compare Harlingen to San Marcos

This post compares Harlingen, Texas to San Marcos, 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) San Marcos (city)
Population 65,444 59,935
Income (median) $31,794 $33,697
Home Value (median) $85,700 $153,000
White 92% 84%
Black 0% 5%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 43% 20%
Age (median) 31 23
Rentals 43% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harlingen or San Marcos?
A: Harlingen has a similar population count than San Marcos: 65444 compared with 59935 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Harlingen or in San Marcos?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Harlingen.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Harlingen versus 72% for San Marcos.

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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