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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
51%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWeslacoTexasNational
Income per capita$20,548$27,828$29,829
Median household income$47,094$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,517$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,721$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$32,148$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$23,506$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level24.3%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Weslaco is 31% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Weslaco is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Weslaco is 51% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Weslaco is 61% higher than the national average

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      $31,392 $47,094 $94,188
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Weslaco median earnings by income bracket

      Weslaco employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.9%8.9%
      Manufacturing sector9.2%9.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services18.0%18.0%
      Public administration4.3%4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.8%7.8%
      Education, health & social services17.2%17.2%
      Other32.1%32.1%

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      Weslaco, TX41,103$47,09414.9%

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      Weslaco, TX41,103$47,09414.9%
      Source: The Weslaco, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).