Penitas

County:: Hidalgo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.365
State:: Texas

Penitas is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Penitas has a 2025 population of 6,251. Penitas is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,450 in 2020.

The average household income in Penitas is $68,115 with a poverty rate of 28.29%. The median age in Penitas is 30.2 years: 30.6 years for males, and 29.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Penitas includes 43.89% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	3,390	53.34%
White	2,789	43.89%
Other race	147	2.31%
Black or African American	29	0.46%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Penitas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Penitas' average per capita income is $29,173. Household income levels show a median of $52,857. The poverty rate stands at 28.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$54,935	-
Households	$52,857	$68,115
Families	$52,841	$67,451
Non Families	$21,438	$24,469

$29,173

Average Income

$52,857

Median Household Income

28.29%

Poverty Rate