Population & age
- Total population
- 711
- Median age
- 27.6
San Perlita, TX (78590)
Willacy County · Population 711
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 23, 2026
San Perlita, TX (ZIP 78590) sits in Willacy County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 38.8%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,920. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $44,749 per worker, roughly 32% below the US average. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 96th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 29 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 11,567 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 43.2% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Texas has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 264 residents (134 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $32,857, fair market rent of $1,000 for a two-bedroom, and a 50.4% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 86.8%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 99.6%
- Other / multi-racial
- 13.2%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $32,857
- Median home value
- $47,800
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 10.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 100(74.6%)
- Renter-occupied
- 34(25.4%)
- Vacant units
- 50
- Built (median)
- 1974
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 5(2.0%)
- Avg commute
- 19.8 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 358(50.4%)
- Uninsured
- 57(8.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 75(56.0%)
- No broadband
- 59(44.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 175(24.6%)
- Non-English at home
- 431(63.9%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$760
/month
1 Bed
$760
/month
2 Bed
$1,000
/month
3 Bed
$1,390
/month
4 Bed
$1,470
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
36
Across 36 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $7.2M.
Single-family
36
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$7.2M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$44,749
Average weekly wage
$861
Total employment
4,297
Total establishments
318
That is roughly 32% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
5.5%
That is 1.5 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
9,095
Employed
8,598
Unemployed
497
Based on Willacy County, TX data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
29
Date Range
1967–2025
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Flood — declared May 21, 2025 (DR-4871)
Incident period: March 26, 2025 – March 28, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane15 (52%)
- Flood3 (10%)
- Severe Storm3 (10%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (7%)
- Biological2 (7%)
- Other4 (14%)
Individual Assistance
8
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
6
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
23
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
11
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
74.4°F
63° – 85.8°
Annual precipitation
25.5"
Annual snowfall
0.2"
Heating · cooling days
667.9 · 4,133.4
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: RAYMONDVILLE, TX US, 9.6 miles from the centroid of San Perlita, TX (ZIP 78590)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
11,567
That is roughly 3,367 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
37%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.8
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.1
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
21.6%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
39
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,725
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
3.6
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
62%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
43%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Willacy data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
43.2% of Willacy County, TX residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.28
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.47
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 25.6% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Willacy County, TX for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 22 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 50 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
19
Vehicle theft
9
County-level data for Willacy (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−264 people
−134 households • −$6.4M net AGI flow
Moved in
223households
463 people • $8.3M AGI
Moved out
357households
727 people • $14.7M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Cameron County, TX — 88 households
- Hidalgo County, TX — 48 households
Where departing residents went
- Cameron County, TX — 111 households
- Hidalgo County, TX — 76 households
- Bexar County, TX — 26 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $37,215 versus departing households' $41,162.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Texas
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 78590. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
8.20%
State 6.25% · avg local 1.95%
Property tax (effective)
1.42%
Median $1,254/year
Tax burden rank
4 of 50
8.40% of personal income
For ZIP 78590: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $47,800, that works out to roughly $680/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). Asset limit $5,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 78590
Nearby ZIPs by distance
78580 (Raymondville, 7 mi) · 78569 (Yznaga, 11 mi) · 78598 (Port Mansfield, 13.6 mi) · 78594 (Sebastian, 15.1 mi) · 78550 (Harlingen, 17.1 mi) · 78561 (Lasara, 17.5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
41.9%
8.9pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
37.1%
5.1pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
18.0%
4.0pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
71.9%
4.1pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
38.8%
25.8pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
19.9%
8.9pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN PERLITA EL | Public | -1–5 | 101 |
| SAN PERLITA H S | Public | 9–12 | 79 |
| SAN PERLITA MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | 52 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$4,920
Median earnings (10 yr)
$31,102
- 4-Year
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX · 78539
- In-state tuition
- $9,987
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,827
- Acceptance rate
- 94.2%
- Graduation rate
- 50.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $49,620
- Median student debt
- $12,950
- 4-Year
South Texas College
McAllen, TX · 78501
- In-state tuition
- $4,920
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,620
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 27.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,788
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX · 78520
- In-state tuition
- $3,148
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,948
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 28.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $41,900
- Median student debt
- $9,000
- 2-Year
Rio Grande Valley College
Pharr, TX · 78577
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 73.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $12,359
- 2-Year
The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus
McAllen, TX · 78504
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 73.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,070
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- 2-Year
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
Brownsville, TX · 78520
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 69.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $27,035
- Median student debt
- $8,708
- 2-Year
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
Pharr, TX · 78577
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 57.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $27,035
- Median student debt
- $8,708
- Certificate
Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen
McAllen, TX · 78503
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 80.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $31,102
- Median student debt
- $15,917
- 2-Year
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
Harlingen, TX · 78550
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 60.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $27,035
- Median student debt
- $8,708
- Certificate
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco
Weslaco, TX · 78599
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 79.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $31,102
- Median student debt
- $15,917
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
San Perlita, TX (ZIP 78590) sits in Willacy County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 38.8%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,920. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $44,749 per worker, roughly 32% below the US average. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 96th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 29 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 11,567 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 43.2% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Texas has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 264 residents (134 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $32,857, fair market rent of $1,000 for a two-bedroom, and a 50.4% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Both surfaces skew lighter than national averages. That isn’t a verdict — small-area estimates compress real neighborhood-level texture, and a single ZIP reading can miss a district line or a hospital corridor sitting just outside it. Treat this as a starting point for fieldwork, not a conclusion.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($1,000/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 37% of median household income ($32,857, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- Lower median household income ($32,857, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 41.9% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 18.0%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 78590
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 78590?
41.9%, which is 8.9 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 78590?
18.0%, which is 4.0 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 78590?
37.1%, which is 5.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 78590?
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 78590 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 78590 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 78590?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: San Perlita H S. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 78590?
711 people live in ZIP 78590, with a median age of 27.6 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 78590?
$32,857 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 78590 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 78590, 74.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 78590?
In ZIP 78590, 2.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 78590?
50.4% of the population in ZIP 78590 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 78590 have broadband internet?
56.0% of households in ZIP 78590 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 78590 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 78590 ranks in the 96th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 78590?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 78590, ranking in the 96th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 78590 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 29 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 78590 between 1967–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 78590?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 78590, accounting for 15 of 29 declarations (52%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 78590?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 78590 was "SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING" — a flood declared in 2025 (DR-4871) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 78590?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 78590 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley, South Texas College, and Texas Southmost College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 78590?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $4,920 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 78590?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $31,102 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 78590?
ZIP 78590 has an average annual temperature of 74.4°F and 25.5" of annual precipitation based on the RAYMONDVILLE, TX US weather station 9.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 78590?
Texas has no state income tax. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 8.20% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Texas have paid family leave?
Texas runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 78590?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (3 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (29 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 23, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (29 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 78590
Nearby ZIPs by distance
78580 (Raymondville, 7 mi) · 78569 (Yznaga, 11 mi) · 78598 (Port Mansfield, 13.6 mi) · 78594 (Sebastian, 15.1 mi) · 78550 (Harlingen, 17.1 mi) · 78561 (Lasara, 17.5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
96th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 14
Vulnerability Themes
Limited English Speakers
1
Persons with Disability
3
Without HS Diploma
3
Without Health Insurance
4
Adults Age 65+
2
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.