Education in Harlingen, Texas: official figures
22.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Harlingen held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 127th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Harlingen have a graduate degree?
8.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Harlingen held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 164th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Harlingen?
In Harlingen, 27.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.4% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Harlingen?
18,490 residents of Harlingen aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.8% of that age group, 307th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,549 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,129 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Harlingen?
2,059 residents of Harlingen were enrolled as college undergraduates and 464 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 3.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 16th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Harlingen attend preschool?
1,418 children in Harlingen were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Harlingen compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Harlingen ranks 697 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 694 | Evansville | 22.8% |
| 695 | Highland | 22.7% |
| 696 | East Orange | 22.7% |
| 697 | Harlingen | 22.6% |
| 698 | Menifee | 22.5% |
| 699 | Lawton | 22.5% |
| 700 | Ontario | 22.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Harlingen ranks 660 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 657 | Rocky Mount | 8.2% |
| 658 | Vallejo | 8.2% |
| 659 | Lynn | 8.2% |
| 660 | Harlingen | 8.1% |
| 661 | Auburn | 8.1% |
| 662 | Tracy | 8.1% |
| 663 | Beaumont | 8.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Harlingen ranks 81 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Highland | 20.4% |
| 79 | Yakima | 20.4% |
| 80 | Los Angeles | 20.4% |
| 81 | Harlingen | 20.3% |
| 82 | Springfield | 20.2% |
| 83 | Bellflower | 20.0% |
| 84 | Fontana | 20.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Harlingen ranks 808 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 805 | North Little Rock | 3.9% |
| 806 | Chicopee | 3.8% |
| 807 | Burleson | 3.7% |
| 808 | Harlingen | 3.7% |
| 809 | Independence | 3.6% |
| 810 | Springdale | 3.6% |
| 811 | Gary | 3.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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