Hidalgo County, NM

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2021 Population
4,214
0.472% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
43
0.463% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
22.1%
0.452% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$46,097
3.07% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$94,400
2.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hidalgo County, NM had a population of 4.21k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $46,097. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hidalgo County, NM declined from 4,234 to 4,214, a −0.472% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,722 to $46,097, a 3.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County, NM are White (Hispanic) (40.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.8%), Other (Hispanic) (3.84%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%).

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.

96.1% of the residents in Hidalgo County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Hidalgo County, NM was $94,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Hidalgo County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hidalgo County, NM was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Hidalgo County, NM is home to a population of 4.21k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.29% of Hidalgo County, NM residents were born outside of the country (307 people).

In 2021, there were 1.07 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.69k people) in Hidalgo County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.58k White (Non-Hispanic) and 622 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.1%
2021 Citizenship
96.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.1% of Hidalgo County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hidalgo County, NM was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County, NM
  1. White (Hispanic)
    1.69k ± 217
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.58k ± 30
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    622 ± 216
58.9%
Hispanic Population
2.48k people

In 2021, there were 1.07 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.69k people) in Hidalgo County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.58k White (Non-Hispanic) and 622 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

58.9% of the people in Hidalgo County, NM are hispanic (2.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hidalgo County, NM as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.29%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
307 people
6.68%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
283 people

As of 2021, 7.29% of Hidalgo County, NM residents (307 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hidalgo County, NM was 6.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    155 ± 52
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    31 ± 22
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    20 ± 25

Hidalgo County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Hidalgo County, NM employs 1.56k people. The largest industries in Hidalgo County, NM are Educational Services (246 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (206 people), and Retail Trade (205 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,523), Finance & Insurance ($88,295), and Utilities ($68,813).

Occupations

1.56k
2021 Value
± 222
2.09%
1 Year growth
± 19.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hidalgo County, NM grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 1.53k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hidalgo County, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (217 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (211 people), and Management Occupations (191 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hidalgo County, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.56k
2021 Value
± 222
2.09%
1 Year growth
± 19.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hidalgo County, NM grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 1.53k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hidalgo County, NM, are Educational Services (246 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (206 people), and Retail Trade (205 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,750
Median earning men ± $9,539
$19,521
Median earning women ± $5,733

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($101,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,836), and Manufacturing ($49,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($28,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,250), and Public Administration ($20,833).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 32
    Retail Trade
  2. 30
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 21
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $16.8B
  2. $13.8B
  3. $12.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $16.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($13.8B) and Crude petroleum ($12.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$79.7B
2020 Value in New Mexico
$117B
Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico
46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $79.7B. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $117B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $22.3B
  2. $6.67B
  3. $4.69B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $22.3B, followed by Arizona with $6.67B and Louisiana and $4.69B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hidalgo County, NM went to Donald J. Trump with 56.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.7%), followed by Other (0.912%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

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

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 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 New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.978% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.849% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (447k), Some college (401k), and Secondary Education (262k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Hidalgo County, NM was $94,400 in 2021, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $91,800 to $94,400, a 2.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Hidalgo County, NM is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hidalgo County, NM have an average commute time of 23.3 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.

Property

$94,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$13,298
$1,138
Median Property Taxes
±$144

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.

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Rent vs Own

72.3%
Homeownership
2021
71.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 72.3% of the housing units in Hidalgo County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9700
  2. Census Tract 9702

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hidalgo County, NM 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.
$46,097
Median Household Income
± $5,626
1.57k
Number of Households
± 201

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.57k households in Hidalgo County, NM grew to $46,097 from the previous year's value of $44,722.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hidalgo County, NM is from New Mexico.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.461
2020 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2021, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.346% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (73.9%)
  2. Carpooled (13.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.75%)

In 2021, 73.9% of workers in Hidalgo County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (6.75%).

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

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hidalgo County, NM have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.42% of the workforce in Hidalgo County, NM 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, 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hidalgo County, NM (911 out of 4.12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

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

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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92.5% of the population of Hidalgo County, NM has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 29.8% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, NM see 2099 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.991% decrease from the previous year (2120 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 684 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 513 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,099 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hidalgo County, NM

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, NM see an average of 2,099 patients per year. This represents a 0.991% decrease from the previous year (2,120 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.51%
Uninsured
31.9%
Employer Coverage
29.8%
Medicaid
15.8%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.09%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hidalgo County, NM grew by 66.3% from 4.51% to 7.51%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2022, 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 33.8% in Hidalgo County, NM.

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