| General Information | | |
| City Name | Harlingen | |
| State | Texas | |
| Population 2000 | 57,247 | |
| Housing Units | 23,008 | |
| Total Area | 34 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 34 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,690 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 675 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 146 | |
| Violent Crimes | 353 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 22 | |
| Robberies | 67 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 261 | |
| Violent Crimes | 353 | |
| Property Crimes | 4,570 | |
| Burglaries | 1,043 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 3,255 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 272 | |
| Arsons | 21 | |