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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hidalgo County
- What is the median household income in Hidalgo County?
- The median household income in Hidalgo County is $69,288 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hidalgo County?
- The poverty rate in Hidalgo County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hidalgo County?
- $153,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hidalgo County?
- The median gross rent in Hidalgo County is $1,216 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hidalgo County residents have a college degree?
- 19.2% of adults in Hidalgo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,221
Median Income
$69,288
Median Home Value
$153,400
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,674 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$35,500 (+30.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+32.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+15%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-6.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,221
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.4%
Black 30.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,288
±$5,506
+$7,163 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,349
Median Family Income
$77,385
Poverty Rate
10.1%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,879
Owner-Occupied
80.6%
Renter-Occupied
19.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$153,400
-$78,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,216
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
25.9%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
50.0%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
32.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.2%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Retail
11.1%
Finance
10.9%
Public Admin
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Construction
7.5%
Transportation
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Wholesale
3.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
21.3%
Production
17.2%
Construction
14.2%
Food Prep
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,641
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
17.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.8%
Asia
8.9%
Europe
8.0%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hidalgo County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hidalgo County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 37 | 85 |
| Greenlee County | 20 | 41 |