Progreso, Texas

Progreso: City in Hidalgo County, Texas

About

Progreso is a city located in the county of Hidalgo in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,507 and a population density of 710 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,979 inhabitants.

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Location of Progreso on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Progreso

Population : 5,979 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Hidalgo County
Postal code : 78579
Phone Area Codes : 956
Area : 7.76 km2
Altitude : 69 feet / 21 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 00:43:05 (29th March 2024)
Density : 771 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 7.89% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Progreso is located at 26°5'32"N 97°57'26"W (26.0923000, -97.9572200).

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Demographics

The population of Progreso increased by 7.89% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,507 - census
2011 5,625 2.1% estimation process
2012 5,713 1.54% estimation process
2013 5,776 1.09% estimation process
2014 5,821 0.77% estimation process
2015 5,866 0.77% estimation process
2016 5,885 0.32% estimation process
2017 5,898 0.22% estimation process
2018 5,915 0.29% estimation process
2019 5,944 0.49% estimation process
2020 5,979 0.59% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 121,442
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 118,095
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 2.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 125,845
April 1, 2010 Population : 118,032
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.6%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 26.4%
People over 65 (%) : 11.9%
Female persons, % : 51.1%
White only, percent : 62.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 14.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.7%
Asians alone % : 2.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 52.5%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 32.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 3,720
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 19.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 40.8%

Progreso zip code is 78579. County name: Hidalgo, County fips: 48215

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 40.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $131,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,272
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $548
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,004
2015-2019 Households : 42,245
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.73
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 79.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 47.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 77.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 79.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 14.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 173,754
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 976,641
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 687,523
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,387,069
2012 total retail sales per capita : $11,659
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $41,167
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $20,792
Percentage of people living in poverty : 25.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 8,241
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,332
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,076
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,633
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,133
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 663
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 7,056
2010 population per square mile : 6,727.1
2010 land area in square miles : 17.55

Schools in Progreso

College & universities near Progreso, TX

Code Name City ZIP
437608 Advanced Barber College and Hair Design Weslaco (TX) 78596

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Progreso, TX

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

Post offices near Progreso

Post Office Name City ZIP
Progr Post Office Progreso (TX) 78579

Other places with the same name (3)

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.
Pharr 79,513 The most populous 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
Palmview 5,839 City in Texas
Palmview South 5,575 Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Progreso distances to largest Texas cities