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Compare Pharr to Houston

This post compares Pharr, Texas to Houston, 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 Pharr (city) Houston (city)
Population 76,727 2,267,336
Income (median) $31,578 $40,480
Home Value (median) $74,800 $149,000
White 92% 58%
Black 0% 22%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 51% 33%
Age (median) 28 32
Rentals 39% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pharr or Houston?
A: Pharr has a much smaller population count than Houston: 76727 compared with 2267336 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Pharr or in Houston?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Pharr.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Pharr versus 56% for Houston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pharr may include: Brownsville, Mission, and Laredo.

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

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