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Rockport, TX vs Harlingen, TX

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- Harlingen is 0% more densely populated than Rockport.
- People are 6.3% less likely to be married in Harlingen.
- The Median Age is 19.6 years younger in Harlingen.
 Rockport, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock71,124329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.838.4
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 Population - 201010,044  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock57,564285,036,114
 Population - 19904,753  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now128.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,774.693.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rockport, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Rockport, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 White69.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock82.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rockport, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Married Population49.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.7%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.852.60
 Households4,415  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,20480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children13.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,657  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Rockport    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Get away from the noisy, crowded beaches of the north Gulf Coast and come to Rockport! The small, seaside arts community is friendly and affordable, with one of the top  More

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Do you think that Texas is just ranches and desert? Think again. Texas has some of the best waterfront properties in the US. From rivers, to lakes, to the gulf coast,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Move here only if you have a job waiting, or are retired with a Good income stream. I you move here expect a low paying job (if you can find one). Starting in 2010  More

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Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 8 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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