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Hidalgo County

Texas · 870,781 residents · 1,571 sq mi
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Hidalgo County is a county of 870,781 people in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 31.1. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 301,318 people. The poverty rate is 28.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $90,000, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
870,781
+53%since 2000
from 569,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.1
+14%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,571 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
333K485K638K790K943K19902000201020202024Hidalgo County
2024892K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(62,136)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(71,646)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(79,415)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.3%(81,077)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(67,667)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(114,922)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(108,959)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(101,841)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.2%(79,776)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747%(60,603)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(31,579)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(11,160)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,846
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,863 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,816
+80%since 2000
from $9,899 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
32.2% rent
Persons per household
3.49 people
+4%since 2009
from 3.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
−7%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic6.1%(53,338)
Black0.4%(3,364)
Hispanic / Latino91.9%(800,001)
Asian1%(8,604)
Other0.4%(3,397)
Segregation Score
46
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
Mexican88.7%(763,843)
Central American0.6%(4,908)
Puerto Rican0.3%(2,876)
Spaniard0.3%(2,463)
South American0.3%(2,210)
Salvadoran0.2%(2,038)
Honduran0.2%(1,472)
Cuban0.1%(895)
Colombian0.1%(794)
Guatemalan0.1%(743)
Venezuelan0.1%(466)
Peruvian0%(401)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0%(351)
Dominican0%(275)
Panamanian0%(205)
Argentine0%(144)
Chilean0%(122)
Bolivian0%(113)
Ecuadorian0%(101)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(3,551)
Asian Indian0.2%(1,617)
Vietnamese0.1%(1,155)
Korean0.1%(731)
Chinese0.1%(450)
Japanese0%(340)
Burmese0%(243)
Mongolian0%(47)
Thai0%(19)
Nepalese0%(15)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(137)
Ancestry
American1.9%(16,745)
German1.7%(14,988)
Irish1%(8,506)
English0.9%(7,995)
Italian0.5%(4,261)
French0.4%(3,211)
Scottish0.2%(2,012)
Norwegian0.2%(1,557)
Dutch0.2%(1,443)
Polish0.2%(1,338)
Swedish0.1%(1,207)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(838)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.1%(633)
Czech0.1%(552)
British0.1%(508)
Welsh0.1%(482)
Brazilian0.1%(468)
Portuguese0%(318)
Danish0%(294)
Russian0%(282)
Lebanese0%(276)
Iranian0%(206)
Hungarian0%(194)
Romanian0%(172)
Greek0%(164)
Ukrainian0%(151)
Finnish0%(147)
Swiss0%(147)
Belgian0%(115)
Austrian0%(113)
Arab0%(85)
Jamaican0%(82)
Haitian0%(62)
Turkish0%(54)
Croatian0%(53)
Serbian0%(49)
Israeli0%(37)
Slovene0%(28)
Nigerian0%(24)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Ethiopian0%(22)
Egyptian0%(12)
Syrian0%(10)
Slovak0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
66.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
28.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
26.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
30.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 36.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
30.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 36.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
28.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.8%(3,769)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(4,019)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.3%(6,381)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.1%(1,462)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(317)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18,094 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 870,781 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hidalgo County, Texas earns about $41,846 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Hidalgo County, Texas?

About 19.3% 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 28.4% 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 487,236 residents, a change of about 127 percent over that period.

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