Weslaco ( WESS-lə-koh) is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 41,103, Studies from 2023 show the population is 43,053 and in 2020 the estimated population was 40,160. It is located at the southern tip of Texas in the Rio Grande Valley near the Mexican border, across the Rio Grande from the city of Nuevo Progreso, Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas.
Weslaco derives its name from the W.E. Stewart Land Company. It was the hometown of Harlon Block, one of the Marines photographed raising the flag at Iwo Jima, and of film and television actor David Spielberg.
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| Ethnicity | Weslaco | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10.2% | 60.1% |
| African American | 0.7% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 0% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 87.3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Weslaco | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 13.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.8% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.3% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 12.4% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.1% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.8% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 9.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Weslaco | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 15% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 23% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 25% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 5% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |