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Willacy County, TX: growth, migration and housing

Willacy County has 19,971 residents, down 0.8% since 2020 (-0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 223 households moved in and 335 moved out (-112 net), while a net $5.6M of income left. Median household income is $54,180, the median home $73,600 and median rent $809 a month.

Population (2025)19,971
5-year growth-0.8%
1-year growth-0.5%
Net households moving in-112
Per 1,000 residents-5.6
Net income moving in-$5.6M
Median household income$54,180
Median home value$73,600
Median rent$809/mo
Rent as share of income18%

In Texas: 185th of 254 counties for 5-year population growth · 218th of 245 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 206th of 254 counties for median household income · 243rd of 250 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Willacy County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Cameron County, TX88$3.3M
Hidalgo County, TX48$1.7M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Willacy County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Cameron County, TX111$4.8M
Hidalgo County, TX76$2.4M
Bexar County, TX26$0.8M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.