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Hidalgo County

Texas · 870,781 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 $41,846. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,000. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.

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
Population density
554 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.1
+14%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
333K485K638K790K943K1990201020202024Hidalgo County
2024892K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.2
+16%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic6.1%(53,338)
Black0.4%(3,364)
Hispanic / Latino91.9%(800,001)
Asian1%(8,604)
Other0.4%(3,397)
Diversity Score18.5%(161,116)
Segregation Score46%(400,873)
Diversity Score
19
−27%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
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%
Management & professional
28.0%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% 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%
−32.7 ptssince 2013
from 63.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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