Utilities & Infrastructure in Pharr, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

79.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

65.3%

of households

No Internet

12.8%

of households

Total Households

23,235

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
65.3%
Cellular Data Plan
71.0%
Satellite
4.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
11.9%
No Internet Access
12.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.3%

of households

Smartphone

89.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

67.7%

of households

Tablet

52.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
92.3%
Smartphone
89.6%
Desktop / Laptop
67.7%
Tablet
52.4%
Smartphone Only
16.3%
No Computer
7.7%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

1

Population Served

79,715

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CITY OF PHARRCommunitySurface water79,7150

79.5% of households in Pharr have broadband internet access. 65.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.8% of households have no internet access. 16.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 79,715 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.