Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

139,824

2.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

28.9

1.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

28.6%

0.342% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,376

6.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$159,800

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

50,346

3.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX had a population of 140k people with a median age of 28.9 and a median household income of $56,376. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX grew from 136,657 to 139,824, a 2.32% increase and its median household income grew from $52,969 to $56,376, a 6.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (52%), White (Hispanic) (29.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.34%), Other (Hispanic) (7.13%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%).

76.7% of the households in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, 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.

85.6% of the residents in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX are The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (7,128 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX was $159,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.

Most people in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX borders Hidalgo County (East)--Alamo & Donna Cities PUMA, TX, Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX, Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX, and Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 140k people, from which 85.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.3% of Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (29.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.76 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (72.8k people) in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.4k White (Hispanic) and 10.3k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX are Spanish (95,356 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (838 households), and Korean (307 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,435

Women

50.5%

67,167

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 135,602 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

85.6%

2023 Citizenship

84.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.6% of Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, 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 (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX was 84.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX

Two+ (Hispanic)
72.8k ± 5.08k
White (Hispanic)
41.4k ± 3.13k
White (Non-Hispanic)
10.3k ± 1.37k

89%

Hispanic Population

124k people

89% of the people in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX are hispanic (124k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
26,901 ± 3,605 people
Philippines
739 ± 666 people
India
583 ± 592 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 26,901 Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Philippines with 739 and India with 583.

Foreign-Born Population

21.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.8k people

22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

30k people

As of 2023, 21.3% of Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX residents (29.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX was 22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
95,356 households (74.4%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
838 households (0.654%)
Korean
307 households (0.24%)

76.7% of the households in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 74.4% of the households in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,463 ± 445
Vietnam
1,045 ± 410
Gulf War (1990s)
709 ± 392

Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX employs 50.3k people. The largest industries in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (6,131 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,802 people), and Construction (3,387 people), and the highest paying industries are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($130,332), Offices of dentists ($121,888), and Support activities for mining ($120,534).

Males in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,463. The income inequality in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,084

Women

48%

25,032

Men

52%

The workforce of Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX in 2020 was 48,116 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

50.3k

2022 Value

3.9%

1 Year growth

± 3.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.9%, from 48.5k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,258 people), Retail salespersons (2,208 people), and Cashiers (1,904 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.3k

2022 Value

3.9%

1 Year growth

± 3.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.9%, from 48.5k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,131 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,802 people), and Construction (3,387 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,817

Median earning men ± $2,892

$28,434

Median earning women ± $1,917

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,836), Manufacturing ($66,078), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,488).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($39,846), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,691), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,609).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX awarded 7,128 degrees. The student population of Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,532 male students and 19,027 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (6,342 and 89.6%), followed by White (343 and 4.85%), Asian (188 and 2.66%), and Black or African American (142 and 2.01%).

The largest universities in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (7,128 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (633 and 8.88%), General Biological Sciences (541 and 7.59%), and General Psychology (487 and 6.83%).

The median tuition cost in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $7,857 for in-state students and $17,649 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 31,559 (39.7% men and 60.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 31,559 students enrolled in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 28,699 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
581 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
513 degrees awarded
General Psychology
486 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 581 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

7,128 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with 7,128 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,659 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX, which is 0.595 times less than the 4,469 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 6,342 degrees mean that there were 18.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 343 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,857) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,684) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX in 2022 were Primary Education (25.1k), High School or Equivalent (24.1k), and Some college (23.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX was $159,800 in 2023, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $144,700 to $159,800, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX is 58.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX is $56,376. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$159,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,197

$25,736

Median Property Taxes

±$1,703

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 (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.5%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.5% of the housing units in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,376

Median Household Income

± $3,147

44k

Number of Households

± 2,295

In 2023, the median household income of the 44k households in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX grew to $56,376 from the previous year's value of $52,969.

The following chart displays the households in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX

0.448

2021 Wage GINI in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.77% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2023, 73.1% of workers in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

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.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, 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 (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX (38.6k out of 135k 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 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

73.8% of the population of Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 5.26% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.1% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.07% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

26.2%

Uninsured

31.8%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

5.26%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX declined by 4.44% from 27.4% to 26.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.