Annual Report
Harlingen Quick Facts
The City of Harlingen is located in Cameron County in the heart
of the Rio Grande Valley. Located near the southern portion of
Texas, Harlingen is approximately 30 miles from the the Gulf of
Mexico and covers more than 40 square miles. Harlingen is the
second largest city in Cameron County, and the fourth largest city
in the Rio Grande Valley. As of the 2010 census the city had a
population of 64,849 for a growth rate of 12.5% since the 2000
census. According to Council for Community and Economic Re-
search, Harlingen’s cost of living is 17% lower than the national
average making it the lowest cost of living in the United States.
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