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Pharr population

Pharr, Texas had an estimated 80,830 residents on July 1, 2025, the 476th-largest city in the US. That is up 14.8% since the 2010 Census and up 71.7% since 2000.

PharrTexasPop. 80,830
Population, July 2025
80,830+1.4% since April 2020
People per sq mile
3,34424.2 sq mi of land
Median age
29.710.8% are 65 or older
Households with kids
49.8%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

40k50k61k71k81k2000: 47,07820002001: 49,5832002: 51,89020022003: 54,3222004: 56,72020042005: 59,1202006: 61,42820062007: 63,7012008: 66,10720082009: 68,4752010: 70,40020102011: 72,2062012: 73,37520122013: 74,1982014: 75,36720142015: 76,3702016: 77,34420162017: 78,5972018: 78,87620182019: 79,0962020: 79,73220202021: 79,6032022: 80,21520222023: 80,6592024: 81,03820242025: 80,8302025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
202580,830-208Estimate, July 1
202481,038+379Estimate, July 1
202380,659+444Estimate, July 1
202280,215+612Estimate, July 1
202179,603-129Estimate, July 1
202079,732+636April 2020 estimates base
201979,096+220Estimate, July 1
201878,876+279Estimate, July 1
201778,597+1,253Estimate, July 1
201677,344+974Estimate, July 1
201576,370+1,003Estimate, July 1
201475,367+1,169Estimate, July 1
201374,198+823Estimate, July 1
201273,375+1,169Estimate, July 1
201172,206+1,806Estimate, July 1
201070,400+1,9252010 Census (April 1)
200968,475+2,368Estimate, July 1
200866,107+2,406Estimate, July 1
200763,701+2,273Estimate, July 1
200661,428+2,308Estimate, July 1
200559,120+2,400Estimate, July 1
200456,720+2,398Estimate, July 1
200354,322+2,432Estimate, July 1
200251,890+2,307Estimate, July 1
200149,583+2,505Estimate, July 1
200047,078April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Pharr in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Pharr had 80,830 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 476th-largest city in the US.

Is Pharr growing?

Yes. Pharr has grown 14.8% since the 2010 Census (70,400 people), and grown 1.4% since 2020.

What was the population of Pharr in 2000?

About 47,078 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 70,400.

How dense is Pharr?

Pharr has about 3,344 people per square mile of land (24.2 square miles).

More about Pharr

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