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Hidalgo County

New Mexico · 3,929 residents (2025 est.) · 3,438.551 sq mi
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Hidalgo County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,882. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 1,891 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,000. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,041
−32%since 2000
from 5,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−19%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+22%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,929 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Hidalgo County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(213)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(289)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(243)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(211)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(129)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(569)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(439)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(409)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(596)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(542)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(293)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(108)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,882
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,819 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,834
+116%since 2000
from $12,431 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing7.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
33.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.9%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−2%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
9
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(2,532)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino56%(3,324)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.1%(1,538)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino57%(2,303)
Asian1%(39)
Other4%(161)
Diversity Score
66
+2%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
−40%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican53.7%(2,169)
Puerto Rican0.6%(24)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(39)
Ancestry
English11.1%(448)
Irish7.9%(319)
German6.3%(254)
Scottish2.3%(94)
American2.3%(91)
French1.5%(59)
Norwegian1.3%(54)
Italian1.2%(47)
Danish0.9%(36)
Russian0.5%(19)
Czech0.3%(11)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(11)
Arab0.1%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Dutch0.1%(6)
Swedish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2016
from 58.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2016
from 40.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(645)
Married42.4%(703)
Widowed6%(100)
Divorced12.7%(210)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(516)
Married38.3%(628)
Widowed14%(229)
Divorced16.2%(265)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hidalgo County, New Mexico?

Hidalgo County, New Mexico has about 4,041 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hidalgo County, New Mexico?

The typical household in Hidalgo County, New Mexico earns about $48,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hidalgo County, New Mexico expensive?

In Hidalgo County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $111,000, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Hidalgo County, New Mexico?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hidalgo County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hidalgo County, New Mexico?

About 23.1% of people in Hidalgo County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hidalgo County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Hidalgo County, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,917 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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