Hidalgo County, TX

County

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2023 Population
880,921
0.888% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
30.3
1.68% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
27.2%
1.83% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$52,281
5.89% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$124,000
10% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
344,351
0.997% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hidalgo County, TX had a population of 881k people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $52,281. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hidalgo County, TX grew from 873,167 to 880,921, a 0.888% increase and its median household income grew from $49,371 to $52,281, a 5.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County, TX are Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (46.9%), White (Hispanic) (33.5%), Other (Hispanic) (10.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.08%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.993%).

None of the households in Hidalgo County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

82.2% of the residents in Hidalgo County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hidalgo County, TX are The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (6,973 degrees awarded in 2023), South Texas College (5,441 degrees), and Rio Grande Valley College (642 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Hidalgo County, TX was $124,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Hidalgo County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hidalgo County, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hidalgo County, TX is home to a population of 881k people, from which 82.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 26% of Hidalgo County, TX residents were born outside of the country (229k people).

In 2023, there were 1.4 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (413k people) in Hidalgo County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 295k White (Hispanic) and 93.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.2%
2023 Citizenship
81.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.2% of Hidalgo County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hidalgo County, TX was 81.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County, TX
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    413k ± 9.95k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    295k ± 9.19k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    93.8k ± 4.84k
91.9%
Hispanic Population
810k people

In 2023, there were 1.4 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (413k people) in Hidalgo County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 295k White (Hispanic) and 93.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

91.9% of the people in Hidalgo County, TX are hispanic (810k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hidalgo County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

26%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
229k people
26.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
228k people

As of 2023, 26% of Hidalgo County, TX residents (229k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hidalgo County, TX was 26.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6,525 ± 670
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,352 ± 664
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,114 ± 533

Hidalgo County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hidalgo County, TX employs 344k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hidalgo County, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (53,393 people), Retail Trade (42,232 people), and Educational Services (41,821 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,702), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($54,875), and Public Administration ($51,927).

Employment

Occupations

344k
2023 Value
± 5,792
0.997%
1 Year growth
± 2.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hidalgo County, TX grew at a rate of 0.997%, from 341k employees to 344k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hidalgo County, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (40,240 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,208 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (31,715 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hidalgo County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

344k
2023 Value
± 5,792
0.997%
1 Year growth
± 2.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hidalgo County, TX grew at a rate of 0.997%, from 341k employees to 344k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hidalgo County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,393 people), Retail Trade (42,232 people), and Educational Services (41,821 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hidalgo County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hidalgo County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,469
Median earning men ± $724
$26,003
Median earning women ± $746

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,280), Manufacturing ($51,780), and Information ($48,711).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($43,706), Construction ($35,902), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,726).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 942
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. 757
    Retail Trade
  3. 743
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $2.34M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $1.19M
    Retail Trade
  3. $497k
    Accommodation and Food Services

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hidalgo County, TX awarded 15,756 degrees. The student population of Hidalgo County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 25,810 male students and 36,996 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hidalgo County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (14,469 and 91.8%), followed by White (672 and 4.27%), Asian (241 and 1.53%), and Black or African American (174 and 1.1%).

The largest universities in Hidalgo County, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (6,973 and 44.3%), South Texas College (5,441 and 34.5%), and Rio Grande Valley College (642 and 4.07%).

The most popular majors in Hidalgo County, TX are General Studies (1,061 and 6.73%), Medical Assistant (820 and 5.2%), and Welding Technology (734 and 4.66%).

The median tuition cost in Hidalgo County, TX for a public four year colleges is $6,369 for in-state students and $12,604 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Hidalgo County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 49.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 62,806 (41.1% men and 58.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 62,806 students enrolled in Hidalgo County, TX, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 58,413 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    476 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    461 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    427 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hidalgo County, TX was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 476 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hidalgo County, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    6,973 degrees awarded
  2. South Texas College
    5,441 degrees awarded
  3. Rio Grande Valley College
    642 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with 6,973 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,719 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hidalgo County, TX, which is 0.57 times less than the 10,037 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 14,469 degrees mean that there were 21.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 672 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($11,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,198) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hidalgo County, TX was $124,000 in 2023, which is 0.409 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,700 to $124,000, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Hidalgo County, TX is 67.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Hidalgo County, TX have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hidalgo County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hidalgo County, TX is $52,281. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hidalgo County, TX was Census Tract 212.01, Hidalgo County, TX with a value of $74,327, followed by Census Tract 208.04, Hidalgo County, TX and Census Tract 224.02, Hidalgo County, TX, with respective values of $74,250 and $67,500.

In 2024, 25% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hidalgo County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.24%.

Housing

Property

$124,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,423
$178,475
Median Property Taxes
±$3,835

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hidalgo County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

67.6%
Homeownership
2023
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.6% of the housing units in Hidalgo County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 212.01, Hidalgo County, TX
  2. Census Tract 208.04, Hidalgo County, TX
  3. Census Tract 224.02, Hidalgo County, TX

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hidalgo County, TX was Census Tract 212.01, Hidalgo County, TX with a value of $74,327, followed by Census Tract 208.04, Hidalgo County, TX and Census Tract 224.02, Hidalgo County, TX, with respective values of $74,250 and $67,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hidalgo County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,281
Median Household Income
± $1,265
264k
Number of Households
± 4,913

In 2023, the median household income of the 264k households in Hidalgo County, TX grew to $52,281 from the previous year's value of $49,371.

The following chart displays the households in Hidalgo County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hidalgo County, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
  2. Carpooled (10.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.6%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Hidalgo County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (8.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hidalgo County, TX have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Hidalgo County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hidalgo County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hidalgo County, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 25% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hidalgo County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.24%.

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Poverty & Diversity

27.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hidalgo County, TX (237k out of 872k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hidalgo County, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 37.1% of the children was living in poverty in Hidalgo County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.6%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 312 in Hidalgo County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 25.2 per 100,000 population.

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Health

70.3% of the population of Hidalgo County, TX has health coverage, with 24.7% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 6.73% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.847% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see 2,158 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0928% increase from the previous year (2,156 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3219 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1199 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,158 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hidalgo County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see an average of 2,158 patients per year. This represents a 0.0928% increase from the previous year (2,156 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hidalgo County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.6% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

29.7%
Uninsured
24.7%
Employer Coverage
27.2%
Medicaid
6.73%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.847%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hidalgo County, TX declined by 4.03% from 31% to 29.7%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 37.7 in Hidalgo County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.5% in Hidalgo County, TX.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 32% in Hidalgo County, TX.

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