Census Bureau data for Hidalgo city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hidalgo city
- What is the median household income in Hidalgo city?
- The median household income in Hidalgo city is $53,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hidalgo city?
- The poverty rate in Hidalgo city is 24.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hidalgo city?
- $156,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hidalgo city?
- The median gross rent in Hidalgo city is $849 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hidalgo city residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Hidalgo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,250
Median Income
$53,667
Median Home Value
$156,400
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,091 (+59.8%)
Home Value:
+$55,300 (+54.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.4 pp (-28.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-23.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,250
Median Age
31.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 99.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 0.7%
Two or More 47.1%
Other 30.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
93.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,667
±$6,282
-$22,625 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,335
Median Family Income
$56,414
Poverty Rate
24.0%
+13.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,141
Owner-Occupied
78.9%
Renter-Occupied
21.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$156,400
-$104,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$849
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
9.6%
$100–200k
32.8%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
47.3%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
33.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
1970–1999
3.2%
2000–2009
44.7%
2010+
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
18.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
67.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
13.3%
Transportation
11.8%
Construction
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Wholesale
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Public Admin
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Finance
4.0%
Agriculture
3.7%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Sales
24.1%
Production
18.1%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,886
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 28.8%
Working age (18–64): 71.2%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
39.5%
Naturalized Citizen
46.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
49.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.6%
Uninsured
27.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023