Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($19,222) for 78549 is less than the median household income for 78538 ($40,399), 78542 ($55,243), 78580 ($53,841), and Hidalgo County ($54,338). But it's more than 78540 ($-1) and Harding Gill Tract CDP ($-1). And it's the same as Hargill CDP ($19,222).
| 78549 | $19,222 |
| Harding Gill Tract CDP | $-1 |
| Hargill CDP | $19,222 |
| Hidalgo County | $54,338 |
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The average household income ($30,039) for 78549 is less than the average household income for 78538 ($55,612), 78542 ($69,594), 78580 ($73,365), and Hidalgo County ($74,303). But it's more than 78540 ($-1) and Harding Gill Tract CDP ($-1). And it's the same as Hargill CDP ($30,039).
| 78549 | $30,039 |
| Harding Gill Tract CDP | $-1 |
| Hargill CDP | $30,039 |
| Hidalgo County | $74,303 |
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The per-capita income for 78549 is $13,704. The per capita income ($13,704) for 78549 is less than the per capita income for 78538 ($17,362), 78542 ($19,389), 78580 ($24,312), and Hidalgo County ($23,117). But it's more than 78540 ($-1) and Harding Gill Tract CDP ($-1). And it's the same as Hargill CDP ($13,704).
| 78549 | $13,704 |
| Harding Gill Tract CDP | $-1 |
| Hargill CDP | $13,704 |
| Hidalgo County | $23,117 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 78549 is less than the percent high income households for 78538 (1.0%), 78542 (2.9%), 78580 (2.6%), and Hidalgo County (4.8%). But it's more than 78540 (-1.0%) and Harding Gill Tract CDP (-1.0%). And it's the same as Hargill CDP (0.0%).
| 78549 | 0.0% |
| Harding Gill Tract CDP | -1.0% |
| Hargill CDP | 0.0% |
| Hidalgo County | 4.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78549 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $17,722 |
| Harding Gill Tract CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Hargill CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $17,722 |
| Hidalgo County | $32,224 | $60,754 | $63,469 | $35,326 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78549 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78549 | +/-$9,823 | +/-$13,152 | +/-$8,230 | +/-17.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,958 |
| Harding Gill Tract CDP | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/--1.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Hargill CDP | +/-$9,823 | +/-$13,152 | +/-$8,230 | +/-17.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,958 |
| Hidalgo County | +/-$1,156 | +/-$1,529 | +/-$475 | +/-0.3% | +/-$3,238 | +/-$1,332 | +/-$1,611 | +/-$1,470 |