Pharr is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 80,179 people and 19 associated neighborhoods, Pharr is the 50th largest community in Texas. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Pharr, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Pharr, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Pharr’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Pharr does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $45,016.00.

The education level of Pharr citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.40% of adults 25 and older in Pharr have a college degree.

The per capita income in Pharr in 2022 was $19,029, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $76,116 for a family of four. However, Pharr contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Pharr also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.41% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Pharr is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pharr home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Pharr, accounting for 95.02% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Pharr residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Pharr include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Pharr's cultural character, accounting for 30.33% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Pharr is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and French.