Pharr is located in Hidalgo county Texas with a geographic area of 23.6 square miles. The total population in Pharr is 78,689 with 47.2% male and 52.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 33.5% of the population and over age 65 is 12.2% of the population. The median household income is $40,513, per capita income is $16,042. There are a total of 22,668 housing units with 59.1% owner occupied. Education includes 25.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pharr in the summer is 86 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
