Hidalgo County, NM

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2024 Population

4,041

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.6

0.709% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.1%

12.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,882

0.395% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$111,000

2.63% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

1,652

2.55% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hidalgo County, NM 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.

96.4% of the residents in Hidalgo County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Hidalgo County, NM was $111,000, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Hidalgo County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hidalgo County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Hidalgo County, NM borders Cochise County, AZ, Greenlee County, AZ, Grant County, NM, and Luna County, NM.

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United States New Mexico

Population & Diversity

Hidalgo County, NM is home to a population of 4.04k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.72% of Hidalgo County, NM residents were born outside of the country (312 people).

In 2024, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.54k people) in Hidalgo County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 714 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Hidalgo County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hidalgo County, NM was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hidalgo County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.54k ± 41
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.2k ± 217
White (Hispanic)
714 ± 193

57%

Hispanic Population

2.3k people

57% of the people in Hidalgo County, NM are hispanic (2.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

7.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

312 people

8.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

339 people

As of 2024, 7.72% of Hidalgo County, NM residents (312 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hidalgo County, NM was 8.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hidalgo County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
139 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 21
World War II
11 ± 14

Hidalgo County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.72 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hidalgo County, NM.

Economy

The economy of Hidalgo County, NM employs 1.65k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hidalgo County, NM were Educational Services (285 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (209 people), and Public Administration (198 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($78,413), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,679), and Transportation & Warehousing ($75,163).

Employment

Occupations

1.65k

2024 Value

± 236

2.55%

1 Year growth

± 19.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hidalgo County, NM grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 1.61k employees to 1.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hidalgo County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (282 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (172 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hidalgo County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.65k

2024 Value

± 236

2.55%

1 Year growth

± 19.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hidalgo County, NM grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 1.61k employees to 1.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hidalgo County, NM, are Educational Services (285 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (209 people), and Public Administration (198 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hidalgo County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Hidalgo County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,324

Median earning men ± $11,714

$27,105

Median earning women ± $7,389

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($111,694), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,141), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,286).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,846), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($34,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,726).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% 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 10.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11
Retail Trade
6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
5
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.74k
Retail Trade
$3.52k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.34k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hidalgo County, NM was $111,000 in 2024, which is 0.334 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $114,000 to $111,000, a 2.63% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hidalgo County, NM is 80.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hidalgo County, NM have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hidalgo County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hidalgo County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.133%.

Housing

Property

$111,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,757

$1,194

Median Property Taxes

±$163

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, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hidalgo County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.8% of the housing units in Hidalgo County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hidalgo County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$48,882

Median Household Income

± $8,524

1.48k

Number of Households

± 195

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.48k households in Hidalgo County, NM declined from $48,882 from the previous year's value of $49,076.

The following chart displays the households in Hidalgo County, NM 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hidalgo County, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (87.7%)
Carpooled (5.05%)
Worked At Home (3.61%)

In 2024, 87.7% of workers in Hidalgo County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.05%) and those who worked at home (3.61%).

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, NM have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.17% of the workforce in Hidalgo County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hidalgo County, NM 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, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hidalgo County, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hidalgo County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.133%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hidalgo County, NM (918 out of 3.98k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hidalgo County, NM 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 32.7% of the children was living in poverty in Hidalgo County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 505 in Hidalgo County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 348 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

86.7% of the population of Hidalgo County, NM has health coverage, with 25% on employee plans, 30.4% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0.528% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, NM see 4,074 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,074 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 801 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 566 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,074 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hidalgo County, NM

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, NM see an average of 4,074 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,074 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

25%

Employer Coverage

30.4%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

0.528%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hidalgo County, NM grew by 45.6% from 9.12% to 13.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hidalgo County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.