As of the census of 2000, there were 57,564 people, 19,021 households, and 14,360 families residing in the city. The population density was 652.4/km sq (1,689.6/mi sq). There were 23,008 housing units at an average density of 260.7/km sq (675.3/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 78.68% White, 0.92% Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 16.39% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 2.58% from two or more races. 72.76% of the population were Hispanic AmericanHispanic or Latino of any race; most are of Mexican descent, but there are also few numbers of Central and South Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans etc. As in other cities in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, a significant part of Harlingen's transient population and a significant contributor to its economy consists of "Winter Texans." Winter Texans are generally retirees from the northern Midwestern states and Canada who come to escape the northern winter weather between roughly November and March. Many live in trailer or recreational vehicle parks. There were 19,021 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.44. In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $30,296, and the median income for a family was $34,015. Males had a median income of $27,014 versus $21,795 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,886. About 19.3% of families and 24.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.7% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlingen%2C_Texas