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Encyclopedia > Pharr, Texas

Pharr is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 46,660. Pharr is connected by bridge to the Mexican city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas. Hidalgo County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Reynosa is a city in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. ...


Geography

Location of Pharr, Texas

Pharr is located at 26°12'23" North, 98°11'7" West (26.206334, -98.185174).GR1 Image File history File links TXMap-doton-Pharr. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 53.9 km² (20.8 mi²). 53.9 km² (20.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.05% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 46,660 people, 12,798 households, and 10,878 families residing in the city. The population density is 864.9/km² (2,240.2/mi²). There are 16,537 housing units at an average density of 306.5/km² (794.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 79.46% White, 0.24% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 17.29% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. 90.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 12,798 households out of which 47.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% are married couples living together, 16.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 15.0% are non-families. 13.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.64 and the average family size is 4.02. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the city the population is spread out with 34.8% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 27 years. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.7 males.


The median income for a household in the city is $24,333, and the median income for a family is $25,916. Males have a median income of $19,169 versus $16,737 for females. The per capita income for the city is $9,462. 35.5% of the population and 30.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 46.6% of those under the age of 18 and 23.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


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Pharr, Texas (654 words)
Founded by the Pharr brothers of Louisiana in the early 1900s, the community was built around the growing sugar cane industry.
Pharr is strategically located in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, only minutes from the Mexico border.
And as the economy benefited from these annual visitors, the community embraced the overall concept of being a "home away from home" to Americans who escaped the colder climes of their native states and sought a place where winter wasn't a worry and where life is always good and rewarding.
Pharr, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (392 words)
Pharr is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States.
Pharr is connected by bridge to the Mexican city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas.
Pharr is located at 26°12'23" North, 98°11'7" West (26.206334, -98.185174).
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