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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hidalgo County

Texas · 383,545 residents · 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 $16,703. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 185,918 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,600. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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

383,545
−33%vs 2000
vs 569,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
244 / sq mi
−33%vs 2000
vs 362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 27.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
333K485K638K790K943K1990201020202024Hidalgo County
2024892K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,703
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,863 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,630
−33%vs 2000
vs $9,899 in 2000
US average: $14,340
41.9%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$282
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401 in 2000
US average: $450
70.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
29.7% rent
2.1
+15%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score25.4%(144,882)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(286,738)
Black0.3%(1,020)
Hispanic / Latino85.2%(326,923)
Asian0.3%(1,101)
Other24.7%(94,686)
Diversity Score76%(291,307)
76
+199%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.6%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 13.3 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, Texas?

Hidalgo County, Texas has about 383,545 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hidalgo County, Texas earns about $16,703 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 $35,600, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Hidalgo County, Texas?

About 11.5% 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 41.9% of people in Hidalgo County, Texas 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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