Weslaco is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 42,231 people and 14 associated neighborhoods, Weslaco is the 90th largest community in Texas.
The citizens of Weslaco are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.97% of adults in Weslaco having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Weslaco in 2022 was $21,672, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $86,688 for a family of four. However, Weslaco contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Weslaco is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Weslaco 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 Weslaco, accounting for 88.20% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Weslaco residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Weslaco include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Weslaco's cultural character, accounting for 15.72% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Weslaco is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Polish.