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Hidalgo County

Texas · 921,549 residents (2025 est.) · 1,571.195 sq mi
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Hidalgo County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,338. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $140,900. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
891,977
+57%since 2000
from 569,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
568 / sq mi
+27%since 2009
from 447 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
+12%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:921,549 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
333K485K638K790K943K1990201020202024Hidalgo County
2024892K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(69,846)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(74,011)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.5%(84,401)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(77,918)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(69,800)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(122,284)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(109,072)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(102,439)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.7%(77,671)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.6%(58,777)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(34,011)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(11,747)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,338
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,863 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,117
+134%since 2000
from $9,899 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
−3%since 2010
from 0.491 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,900
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$957
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+12%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
71
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-Hispanic10.4%(59,423)
Black0.3%(1,934)
Hispanic / Latino88.3%(503,100)
Asian0.6%(3,207)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic6%(53,400)
Black0.6%(5,099)
Hispanic / Latino91.9%(819,984)
Asian1%(9,017)
Other0.5%(4,477)
Diversity Score
19
−22%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
44
−4%since 2020
from 46 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
Mexican87.3%(779,106)
Central American0.6%(5,433)
Puerto Rican0.4%(3,148)
South American0.3%(2,912)
Spaniard0.2%(2,224)
Honduran0.2%(2,094)
Salvadoran0.2%(1,646)
Cuban0.1%(1,297)
Guatemalan0.1%(1,121)
Colombian0.1%(1,006)
Dominican0.1%(987)
Venezuelan0.1%(573)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(562)
Nicaraguan0%(424)
Chilean0%(325)
Argentine0%(178)
Ecuadorian0%(174)
Bolivian0%(47)
Uruguayan0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(3,319)
Asian Indian0.2%(1,644)
Korean0.1%(1,238)
Chinese0.1%(788)
Japanese0.1%(646)
Vietnamese0.1%(561)
Nepalese0%(202)
Cambodian0%(187)
Taiwanese0%(84)
Pakistani0%(59)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(99)
Guamanian0%(12)
Fijian0%(12)
Ancestry
American2.4%(21,113)
German1.7%(15,203)
English1.1%(9,478)
Irish1%(9,096)
Italian0.4%(3,888)
French0.3%(2,952)
Scottish0.2%(1,867)
Polish0.2%(1,520)
Norwegian0.1%(1,318)
Swedish0.1%(1,316)
Dutch0.1%(1,074)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.1%(925)
Nigerian0.1%(839)
Portuguese0.1%(820)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(819)
British0.1%(650)
Welsh0.1%(493)
Lebanese0%(435)
Canadian0%(398)
Czech0%(383)
Danish0%(318)
Egyptian0%(267)
Brazilian0%(206)
Belgian0%(161)
Hungarian0%(149)
Russian0%(147)
Swiss0%(144)
Jamaican0%(129)
Ukrainian0%(128)
Iranian0%(127)
Slovak0%(121)
Slovene0%(119)
Finnish0%(117)
Moroccan0%(80)
Austrian0%(74)
Haitian0%(73)
Croatian0%(72)
Greek0%(60)
Kenyan0%(55)
Israeli0%(54)
Ethiopian0%(49)
Syrian0%(34)
Latvian0%(26)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Turkish0%(8)
Serbian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
26.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.2%
−35.1 ptssince 2013
from 63.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
19.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 15.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
78.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 83.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(129,733)
Married51.4%(166,411)
Widowed2.3%(7,580)
Divorced6.2%(20,116)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(118,723)
Married48.2%(163,681)
Widowed7.6%(25,854)
Divorced9.3%(31,621)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hidalgo County, Texas?

Hidalgo County, Texas has about 891,977 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hidalgo County, Texas?

The typical household in Hidalgo County, Texas earns about $54,338 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hidalgo County, Texas expensive?

In Hidalgo County, Texas, the median home is worth about $140,900, and the typical rent is about $957 a month.

How educated are people in Hidalgo County, Texas?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hidalgo County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hidalgo County, Texas?

About 26.7% of people in Hidalgo County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hidalgo County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hidalgo County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 508,432 residents, a change of about 133 percent over that period.

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