Weslaco, TX Profile
Weslaco, TX, population 31,442, is located
in Texas's Hidalgo county,
about 15.2 miles from McAllen and 35.5 miles from Brownsville.
Through the 90's Weslaco's population has grown by about 23%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Weslaco has grown by about 17%.
Weslaco's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Weslaco tend to be about the same as Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 75% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 24% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 30.80 |
| Males | 29.20 |
| Females | 32.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 17.00% | | Under 20: | 17.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 10.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 26,935 | N/A |
| 2001 | 28,833 | 7.05% |
| 2002 | 29,595 | 2.64% |
| 2003 | 30,507 | 3.08% |
| 2004 | 31,092 | 1.92% |
| 2005 | 31,442 | 1.13% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,573 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 516 |
| 2002 | 526 |
| 2003 | 423 |
| 2004 | 427 |
| 2005 | 456 |
| 2006 | 473 |
| 2007 | 416 |
| 2008 | 489 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Forcible Rape |
2 |
7 |
8 |
4 |
8 |
6 |
15 |
14 |
| Robbery |
33 |
37 |
23 |
39 |
36 |
40 |
34 |
48 |
| Aggravated Assault |
105 |
104 |
92 |
89 |
99 |
106 |
85 |
97 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,600 |
| 2002 | 7,351 |
| 2003 | 8,576 |
| 2004 | 7,117 |
| 2005 | 7,746 |
| 2006 | 6,640 |
| 2007 | 6,249 |
| 2008 | 5,980 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
535 |
376 |
514 |
412 |
468 |
421 |
393 |
413 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,687 |
1,495 |
1,833 |
1,598 |
1,811 |
1499 |
1452 |
1386 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
147 |
197 |
187 |
191 |
168 |
227 |
199 |
180 |
| Arson |
6 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
4
|
11
|
Location
| Elevation | 81 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
