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Penitas, TX

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Population
6,495
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
145 ft
Median Home Value
$167,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$697/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$48,993
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in TexasPopulation rankingHighest population places in TexasNearest larger communityMission, Texas8.0 miles away · 88,992 residents.

About Penitas

Peñitas is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, operating within the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metropolitan area. Originally founded in the mid-1520s and bordered immediately to the west by the city of La Joya along U.S. Route 83, the community of approximately 6,444 is served by the La Joya Independent School District for public primary and secondary education.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0ratingBright SkiesA+98.7rating

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