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Pharr, TX


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Pharr, Texas

Pharr, Texas, in Hidalgo county, is 2 miles E of McAllen, Texas (center to center) and 121 miles SW of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is included in the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 46,660 people lived in Pharr.

The People and Families of Pharr

In Pharr, about 54% of adults are married. Pharr is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Pharr without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pharr had a median family income of $25,916.

Political Inclinations

Pharr residents donated more money ($120) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Pharr Housing

An estimated 73% of living spaces in Pharr are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. The housing stock in Pharr is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Pharr, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pharr strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyPharr Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 14%Pharr Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Pharr Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Pharr, TX

Comparing Pharr to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Female Share of the Population87
Senior Citizens54
Racial Diversity44
Male Share of the Population34
Age of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults14
People Above Poverty11
People in Middle Class or Better11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work58
Public Transportation Use39
Working at Home35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
People Living Alone12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime33
Low Property Crime22

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