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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hidalgo

Texas · 11,198 residents · 8.35 sq mi
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Hidalgo is home to 11,198 people in Texas. The foreign-born share is 45%. The median age is 26.7, younger than the US median of 37.2. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 3,876 people. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Texas median by roughly 39%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,198
+53%since 2000
from 7,322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
26.7
+9%since 2000
from 24.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K6K9K12K16K19902000201020202024Hidalgo
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(968)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.4%(1,167)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.5%(1,178)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911.4%(1,281)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(793)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(1,308)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(1,561)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.4%(1,278)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.9%(888)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.3%(479)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842%(225)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(72)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,066
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,469 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$11,587
+98%since 2000
from $5,849 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.8%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 44.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$569
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $853
76.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
23.2% rent
8.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.91 people
+5%since 2009
from 3.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
−1%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(142)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino97.7%(7,157)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(165)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino98.4%(11,015)
Asian0%(1)
Other0.1%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican97.5%(10,302)
Puerto Rican0.2%(17)
Honduran0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Ancestry
American0.6%(63)
German0.4%(38)
Armenian0.4%(37)
Russian0.3%(31)
Czech0.3%(28)
Scottish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.0%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
54.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
45.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(2,084)
Married54.3%(2,995)
Widowed2.2%(121)
Divorced5.7%(314)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(1,670)
Married51%(2,760)
Widowed10.5%(568)
Divorced7.6%(411)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

30.3%
−17.3 ptssince 2013
from 47.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)61.4%(78)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era4.7%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 127 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hidalgo, Texas?

Hidalgo, Texas has about 11,198 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hidalgo, Texas?

The typical household in Hidalgo, Texas earns about $30,066 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hidalgo, Texas expensive?

In Hidalgo, Texas, the median home is worth about $83,100, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Hidalgo, Texas?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hidalgo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hidalgo, Texas?

About 24.8% of people in Hidalgo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hidalgo, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hidalgo, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,906 residents, a change of about 240 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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