What is the population of Pharr?

The population of Pharr, TX is 79,513.

Where is Pharr located?

Pharr, TX is located at latitude 26.1948000 and longitude -98.1836200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Pharr?

The area of Pharr, TX is 61.071865 km².

What is the elevation of Pharr?

Pharr, TX has an elevation of 34 meters (112 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Pharr in?

Pharr, TX is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Pharr in?

Pharr is in the state of Texas, United States.

What county is Pharr, TX in?

Pharr is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

How has the population of Pharr changed?

The population of Pharr, TX has increased from 70,400 (2010) to 79,513 (2020), a change of 12.9%.

Pharr, Texas

Pharr: The most populous city in Hidalgo County, Texas.

About

Pharr is a city located in the county of Hidalgo in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 70,400 and a population density of 1,153 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 79,513 inhabitants.

The city was created 110 years ago in 1916.

Pharr locator map — Location of Pharr on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Pharr

Population	79,513 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Texas (United States)
County	Hidalgo County
Postal code	78577
Phone Area Codes	956
Area	61.07 km²
Latitude & Longitude	26.1948,-98.1836
Altitude	112 feet / 34 meters
Establishment	February 22, 1916 (110 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	16:54:31 (22nd April 2026)
Density	1,302 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	11.46% (2010-2020)
Weather	87℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Pharr is located at 26°11'41"N 98°11'1"W (26.1948000, -98.1836200).

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Weather

87°F

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6 to 10 mph SE Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

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Official website of Pharr

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Demographics

The population of Pharr increased by 11.46% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	70,400	-	census
2011	72,142	2.41%	estimation process
2012	73,327	1.62%	estimation process
2013	74,165	1.13%	estimation process
2014	75,348	1.57%	estimation process
2015	76,369	1.34%	estimation process
2016	77,363	1.28%	estimation process
2017	78,649	1.64%	estimation process
2018	78,925	0.35%	estimation process
2019	79,112	0.24%	estimation process
2020	79,513	0.5%	estimation process

Pharr zip code is 78577. County name: Hidalgo, County fips: 48215

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Services and Civic Places in Pharr

1City of Pharr

Rating: 2.9 (20)

118 S Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577 View details

Phone: +19564024000

2Pharr Public Utilities

Rating: 2.8 (4)

801 E Sam Houston Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577 View details

Phone: +19564024300 | Website available

3US Agricultural Department

Rating: 5 (1)

9901 S Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577, United States View details

Phone: +19567827995 | Website available

4Pharr Comm Planning & Development

118 S Cage Blvd #4, Pharr, TX 78577 View details

Phone: +19567025335 | Website available

5Pharr City Code Enforcement

118 S Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577 View details

Phone: +19567025360 | Website available

People born in Pharr (5)

People born in Pharr, including labor leader Baldemar Velasquez, football player Leo Araguz, actor Mando Alvarado, .

More notable people

Omar Ontiveros (US association football player) he was born in 15/05/1995
Brandon Morales (association football player) he was born in 28/09/1999

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Pharr, TX. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
408385	Southern Careers Institute-Pharr	Pharr (TX)	78577
476726	Rio Grande Valley College	Pharr (TX)	78577-2106
229656	Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen	McAllen (TX)	78501-1945
228219	Platt College-STVT-McAllen	McAllen (TX)	78501
489283	The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus	McAllen (TX)	78504-4398

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Pharr, TX. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
MEN	McAllen, Texas	1501 West US Hwy 83 Business	BUS
HGN	Harlingen, Texas	215 E. Monroe Ave.	BUS
BSV	Brownsville, Texas	1134 E. St. Charles Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Pharr.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Pharr Post Office	Pharr (TX)	78577
San Juan Post Office	San Juan (TX)	78589
Mcallen Post Office	McAllen (TX)	78501
Downtown Mcallen Post Office	McAllen (TX)	78501
Alam Post Office	Alamo (TX)	78516

Other cities in Hidalgo County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hidalgo County , TX. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
McAllen	143,751	The second most populous city in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Edinburg	102,374	The most populous city in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Mission	84,496	A city in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Weslaco	43,273	The largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas.
San Juan	37,034	In Hidalgo County, Texas, San Juan is a city.
Alamo	20,556	Town in southern Texas, United States
Alton	18,785	City in Texas
Mercedes	16,598	City in Texas, USA
Donna	16,316	City in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Hidalgo	14,305	City in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
La Homa	11,985	Census designated place
Elsa	7,120	City in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Mila Doce	6,222	Census designated place
Progreso	5,979	City in Hidalgo County, Texas
Palmview	5,839	City in Texas
Palmview South	5,575	Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Pharr distances to largest Texas cities