Weslaco, TX Demographics
A map of Weslaco's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 35,768 | 89.1% |
White | 3,668 | 9.1% |
Asian | 350 | 0.9% |
Black | 134 | 0.3% |
Multiracial | 126 | 0.3% |
Native American/Other | 114 | 0.3% |
Weslaco, Texas had a population of 40,160 in 2020. It was 9.1% White, 0.3% Black, 0.9% Asian, 89.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Weslaco, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Weslaco is the 91st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Weslaco's White Population
3,668 residents of Weslaco identify as White, or 9.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Weslaco considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Weslaco is ranked #1520 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Weslaco is more White than neighboring Villa Verde (2.4% White), Midway South (2% White), Midway North (1.2% White), and Scissors (1.1% White). Weslaco is less White than neighboring Llano Grande (12.8% White).
Weslaco's Black Population
134 residents of Weslaco identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Weslaco slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Weslaco is ranked #1289 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Weslaco is more Black than neighboring Villa Verde (0% Black), Midway South (0% Black), Llano Grande (0% Black), Midway North (0% Black), and Scissors (0% Black).
Weslaco's Asian Population
350 residents of Weslaco identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Weslaco roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Weslaco is ranked #488 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Weslaco is more Asian than neighboring Villa Verde (0.4% Asian), Midway South (0.7% Asian), Llano Grande (0.1% Asian), Midway North (0% Asian), and Scissors (0.1% Asian).
Weslaco's Hispanic Population
35,768 residents of Weslaco identify as Hispanic, or 89.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Weslaco considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Weslaco is ranked #314 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Weslaco is more Hispanic than neighboring Llano Grande (86.9% Hispanic). Weslaco is less Hispanic than neighboring Villa Verde (96.8% Hispanic), Midway South (97% Hispanic), Midway North (98.4% Hispanic), and Scissors (98.5% Hispanic).
Weslaco's Native American/Other Population
114 residents of Weslaco identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Weslaco roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Weslaco is ranked #1283 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Weslaco is more Native American/Other than neighboring Midway South (0.2% Native American/Other), Llano Grande (0.1% Native American/Other), and Midway North (0.2% Native American/Other). Weslaco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Villa Verde (0.4% Native American/Other).
Weslaco's Multiracial Population
126 residents of Weslaco identify as Multiracial, or 0.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Weslaco roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Weslaco is ranked #1596 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Weslaco is more Multiracial than neighboring Villa Verde (0% Multiracial), Midway South (0.2% Multiracial), Llano Grande (0.1% Multiracial), Midway North (0.1% Multiracial), and Scissors (0% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.