Hidalgo, TX

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Population

13,593

1.07% growth

Median Age

28.7


Median Household Income

$33,260

13.5% decline

Poverty Rate

30.6%


Number of Employees

5,243

5.2% growth

Median Property Value

$88,800

1.77% decline

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Hidalgo, TX had a population of 13.6k people with a median age of 28.7 and a median household income of $33,260. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Hidalgo, TX grew from 13,449 to 13,593, a 1.07% increase and its median household income declined from $38,438 to $33,260, a -13.5% decrease.

The population of Hidalgo, TX is 99.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.809% White Alone, and 0.00736% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Hidalgo, TX speak a non-English language, and 73.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Hidalgo, TX is $88,800, and the homeownership rate is 72.1%. Most people in Hidalgo, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hidalgo, TX is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Hidalgo, TX employs 5.24k people. The largest industries in Hidalgo, TX are Retail Trade (897 people), Educational Services (801 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (517 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,881), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,881), and Public Administration ($55,625).

Median household income in Hidalgo, TX is $33,260. Males in Hidalgo, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Hidalgo, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$33,260

2017 value

± $3,450

-13.5%

1 Year Growth

± 21.7%

Households in Hidalgo, TX have a median annual income of $33,260, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $38,438 in 2016, which represents a -13.5% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,953

Average Male Salary

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,947 ± $2,196

  2. White

    $52,072 ± $505

  3. American Indian

    $45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hidalgo, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. N/A

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hidalgo, TX was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

30.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hidalgo, TX (4.16k out of 13.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Hispanic

    4,139 ± 528

  2. White

    2,881 ± 436

  3. Other

    1,276 ± 304

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.24k

2017 Value

± 552

5.2%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hidalgo, TX grew at a rate of 5.2%, from 4.98k employees to 5.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hidalgo, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (896 people), Transportation Occupations (554 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (509 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hidalgo, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hidalgo, TX, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (896 people), Transportation Occupations (554 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (509 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hidalgo, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Transportation Occupations (2.9 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.53 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (1.61 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hidalgo, TX, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($70,676), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($61,250), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($49,554).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.24k

2017 Value

± 552

5.2%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hidalgo, TX grew at a rate of 5.2%, from 4.98k employees to 5.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hidalgo, TX, are Retail Trade (897 people), Educational Services (801 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (517 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hidalgo, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hidalgo, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Hidalgo, TX, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (897 people), Educational Services (801 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (517 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hidalgo, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (5.54 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (2.31 times), and Educational Services (1.65 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hidalgo, TX, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,881), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,881), and Public Administration ($55,625).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Fuel oils

    $282B

  2. Gasoline

    $216B

  3. Mixed freight

    $159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.97T

2015 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas 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 Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Louisiana

    $85.7B

  2. Oklahoma

    $53.4B

  3. California

    $34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

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

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Health

61.9% of the population of Hidalgo, TX has health coverage, with 18.1% on employee plans, 30.2% on Medicaid, 4.65% on Medicare, 8.77% on non-group plans, and 0.221% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Hidalgo, TX was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo, TX see 1670 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1790 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1012 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,670 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,670 patients per year. This represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1,672 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

38.1%

Uninsured

18.1%

Employer Coverage

30.2%

Medicaid

4.65%

Medicare

8.77%

Non-Group

0.221%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hidalgo, TX declined by 0.579% from 38.3% to 38.1%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Texas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Hidalgo, TX is home to a population of 13.6k people, from which 73.6% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of Hidalgo, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.23k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Hidalgo, TX is composed of 13.5k Hispanic or Latino residents (99.2%), 110 White Alone residents (0.809%), 1 Black or African American Alone residents (0.00736%), 0 Two or More Races residents (0%), 0 Asian Alone residents (0%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Hidalgo, TX are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

18

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.9

50

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Hidalgo, TX was 28.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 18, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Hidalgo, TX are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Hidalgo, TX residents was 28.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2017 Foreign-Born Population

  1. N/A%

    5.23k people

  2. N/A%

    N/A people

As of 2017, N/A% of Hidalgo, TX residents (5.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hidalgo, TX was N/A%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,547,886 ± 37,324 people

  2. India

    231,271 ± 11,757 people

  3. El Salvador

    200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

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Citizenship

73.6%

2017 Citizenship

71.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 73.6% of Hidalgo, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Hidalgo, TX was 71.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    13.5k ± 1.07k

  2. White Alone

    110 ± 96

  3. Black or African American Alone

    1 ± 2

In 2017, there were 123 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (13.5k people) in Hidalgo, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 White Alone and 1 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Hidalgo, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Hidalgo, TX was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Hidalgo, TX are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (1990s)

    30 ± 47

  2. Vietnam

    17 ± 35

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    9 ± 33

Hidalgo, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hidalgo, TX was $88,800 in 2017, which is 0.408 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $90,400 to $88,800, a 1.77% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hidalgo, TX is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hidalgo, TX have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hidalgo, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$33,260

Median Household Income

± $3,450

3.44k

Number of Households

± 418

In 2017, the median household income of the 3.44k households in Hidalgo, TX declined from $33,260 from the previous year's value of $38,438.

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

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Housing

Property Value

$88,800

2017 Median

± $2,789

$90,400

2016 Median

± $5,869

In 2017, the median property value in Hidalgo, TX declined from to $88,800 from the previous year's value of $90,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hidalgo, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hidalgo, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $80k - $90k range.

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Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hidalgo, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hidalgo, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

72.1%

2017 Homeownership

73.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 72.1% of the housing units in Hidalgo, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hidalgo, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hidalgo, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hidalgo, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hidalgo, TX have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Hidalgo, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.7%

  2. Other

    5.28%

  3. Carpooled

    4.88%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Hidalgo, TX was Drove Alone (82.7%), followed by those who Other (5.28%) and those who Carpooled (4.88%).

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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