One of the benefits of Harlingen is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.42 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The education level of Harlingen citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.67% of adults 25 and older in Harlingen have a college degree.
The per capita income in Harlingen in 2022 was $24,363, which is lower middle income relative to Texas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $97,452 for a family of four. However, Harlingen contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Harlingen is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Harlingen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Harlingen, accounting for 82.85% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Harlingen residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Harlingen include English, German, Irish, African, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Harlingen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
