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Hidalgo County

Texas · 569,463 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 $24,863. Population has grown 48% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,000. At a median age of 27.2, 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
569,463
+48%since 1990
from 383,545 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.2
+3%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
333K485K638K790K943K1990201020202024Hidalgo County
2024892K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.2%(58,138)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(58,293)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(53,301)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(51,490)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(44,309)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(84,625)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(72,698)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.8%(55,846)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(35,489)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(31,214)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(18,840)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(5,220)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,863
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,703 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,899
+49%since 1990
from $6,630 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
35.9%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
26.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(286,738)
Black0.3%(1,020)
Hispanic / Latino85.2%(326,923)
Asian0.3%(1,101)
2000
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(59,423)
Black0.3%(1,934)
Hispanic / Latino88.3%(503,100)
Asian0.6%(3,207)

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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
50.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 46.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(54,406)
Married64.8%(123,381)
Widowed2.1%(4,046)
Divorced4.5%(8,521)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(50,960)
Married60.9%(127,761)
Widowed8.2%(17,207)
Divorced6.6%(13,815)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hidalgo County, Texas?

Hidalgo County, Texas has about 569,463 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hidalgo County, Texas earns about $24,863 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 $46,000, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Hidalgo County, Texas?

About 12.9% 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 35.9% 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 185,918 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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