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Hidalgo County

Texas · 383,545 residents · 1,571 sq mi
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Hidalgo County is a county of 383,545 people in Texas. The poverty rate is 41.9%, above the 13.2% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 26.3. That trails the Texas median by roughly 38%. The typical home is worth $35,600. The population has fallen 33% since 2000.

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

Total population
383,545
−33%vs 2000
vs 569,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 27.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1,571 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
333K485K638K790K943K19902000201020202024Hidalgo County
2024892K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(35,438)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.2%(39,076)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.6%(40,698)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.4%(39,989)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(29,082)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(55,816)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(49,749)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(30,434)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(25,069)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(23,080)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(12,059)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(3,055)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$35,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$282
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
29.7% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(286,738)
Black0.3%(1,020)
Hispanic / Latino85.2%(326,923)
Asian0.3%(1,101)
Other24.7%(94,686)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
28.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 36.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
27.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% 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)29.9%(5,806)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(4,590)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.4%(6,485)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(711)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(150)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19,401 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 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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