County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $33,741 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hidalgo County?
- The poverty rate in Hidalgo County is 34.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hidalgo County?
- $105,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hidalgo County?
- The median gross rent in Hidalgo County is $897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hidalgo County residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Hidalgo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,238
Median Income
$33,741
Median Home Value
$105,400
Poverty Rate
34.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,993 (+36.3%)
Home Value:
+$34,900 (+49.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+10.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+17.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+10.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,238
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.9%
Black 87.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,741
±$4,068
-$42,551 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,669
Median Family Income
$44,236
Poverty Rate
34.6%
+24.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
61.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
39.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
18.1%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
15.5%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
6.6%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,044
Owner-Occupied
49.0%
Renter-Occupied
51.0%
Vacancy Rate
27.8%
Median Home Value
$105,400
-$155,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$897
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.0%
$50–100k
26.0%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.9%
$500–1k
35.6%
$1–1.5k
26.3%
$1.5–2k
13.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.1%
1 vehicle
45.3%
2 vehicles
22.4%
3+
7.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.8%
Single-fam. att.
20.1%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
14.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.7%
1940–1969
13.1%
1970–1999
4.0%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Unemployment Rate
12.9%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.4%
Manufacturing
17.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Transportation
10.0%
Retail
8.0%
Finance
7.2%
Public Admin
5.0%
Construction
1.9%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Production
27.2%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
68.5%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,362
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
18.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
11.1%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
41.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.3%
Asia
17.9%
Europe
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 - Midwest | 1,088 | 2,050 |
| Cameron County | 1,019 | 2,025 |
| Other flows - South | 818 | 1,660 |
| Bexar County | 574 | 1,015 |
| Harris County | 525 | 1,046 |
| Other flows - West | 506 | 1,019 |
| Starr County | 373 | 735 |
| Travis County | 290 | 441 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 215 | 368 |
| Dallas County | 202 | 366 |