Weslaco, TX Demographics

A map of Weslaco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	37,110	35,768	87.9%	89.1%
White	4,552	3,668	10.8%	9.1%
Black	264	134	0.6%	0.3%
Native American/Other	187	114	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	91	350	0.2%	0.9%
Multiracial	25	126	0.1%	0.3%

Weslaco, Texas has an estimated population of 42,229, an increase from the 40,160 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% Hispanic, 10.8% White, 0.6% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Weslaco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Weslaco has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Weslaco, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Weslaco is ranked the 86th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. 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 was ranked the 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Weslaco's White Population

4,552 residents of Weslaco, or 10.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Weslaco is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Weslaco ranks 1520th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weslaco's White population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. White residents' share of Weslaco's population has increased from 9.1% to 10.8%.

Weslaco is more White than neighboring Villa Verde (0% White), Midway South (0% White), Midway North (2.1% White), and Scissors (0.2% White). Weslaco is less White than neighboring Llano Grande (20% White).

Weslaco's Black Population

264 residents of Weslaco, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Weslaco is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Weslaco ranks 1295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weslaco's Black population has grown by an estimated 97.0%. Black residents' share of Weslaco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

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

91 residents of Weslaco, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Weslaco is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Weslaco ranks 527th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weslaco's Asian population has declined by an estimated 74.0%. Asian residents' share of Weslaco's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Weslaco is more Asian than neighboring Villa Verde (0% Asian), Llano Grande (0% Asian), Midway North (0% Asian), and Scissors (0% Asian). Weslaco is less Asian than neighboring Midway South (1% Asian).

Weslaco's Hispanic Population

37,110 residents of Weslaco, or 87.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Weslaco is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Weslaco ranks 315th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weslaco's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Weslaco's population has decreased from 89.1% to 87.9%.

Weslaco is more Hispanic than neighboring Villa Verde (86.9% Hispanic), and Llano Grande (80% Hispanic). Weslaco is less Hispanic than neighboring Midway South (99% Hispanic), Midway North (97.9% Hispanic), and Scissors (99.8% Hispanic).

Weslaco's Native American/Other Population

187 residents of Weslaco, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Weslaco is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Weslaco ranks 1358th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weslaco's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 64.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Weslaco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Weslaco is more Native American/Other than neighboring Villa Verde (0% Native American/Other), Midway South (0% Native American/Other), Llano Grande (0% Native American/Other), Midway North (0% Native American/Other), and Scissors (0% Native American/Other).

Weslaco's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Weslaco, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Weslaco is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Weslaco ranks 1607th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weslaco's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Weslaco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Weslaco is more Multiracial than neighboring Midway South (0% Multiracial), Llano Grande (0% Multiracial), Midway North (0% Multiracial), and Scissors (0% Multiracial). Weslaco is less Multiracial than neighboring Villa Verde (13.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.