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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hidalgo County

New Mexico · 5,958 residents · 3,438.551 sq mi
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Hidalgo County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,504. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,958
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Hidalgo County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,504
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,819 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,092
−19%vs 2000
vs $12,431 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.7%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$191
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $267 in 2000
US average: $450
61.2%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
38.8% rent
1.6
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score62%(3,675)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(5,423)
Black0.7%(40)
Hispanic / Latino50.3%(2,995)
Asian0.6%(36)
Other7.7%(459)
Diversity Score64.8%(3,862)
65
+5%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hidalgo County, New Mexico?

Hidalgo County, New Mexico has about 5,958 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hidalgo County, New Mexico earns about $23,504 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 $38,400, and the typical rent is about $191 a month.

How educated are people in Hidalgo County, New Mexico?

About 11.7% 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 20.7% of people in Hidalgo County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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