Willacy County

Willacy County has 20,139 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,180, 31% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $73,600, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

20,139residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,180median household incomeTexas: $78K

$73,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Willacy County in TexasZIP codes in Willacy County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Willacy County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
78561	1,457	$103K	$56K	83%	24%	93%	27 min
78569	4,342	$59K	$117K	91%	17%	80%	29 min
78580	12,964	$54K	$72K	69%	12%	83%	18 min
78590	428	$82K	$57K	100%	13%	94%	16 min
78594	1,206	$23K	$38K	62%	2%	71%	26 min
78598	245	$-666667K	$-666667K	88%	53%	88%	18 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

20,139 residents in 5,691 households, next to the Texas figure.

24%

under 18

27%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,885 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $73,600 (±$13,677).

75%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

13%

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$809

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201913%

2000–200911%

1990–199914%

1980–198917%

1970–197911%

1960–196914%

1950–19599%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,228.

$54,180

median household income

24.0%

of people live below the poverty line

7.5%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates