Hidalgo County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,041
Rank #2,959 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Household Income
$48,882 −35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,834 of 3,222
12th %ile
Poverty Rate
23.1% +83.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,909 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Home Value
$111,000 −60.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,833 of 3,222
12th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.3% −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,304 of 3,222
29th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #965 of 3,222
70th %ile

At a Glance

80.8% Homeownership
86.7% Insured
18.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.4%24.7%37.1%49.5%57.0%38.1%3.4%1.0%0.6%

About Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Hidalgo County, New Mexico has a total population of 4,041, making it the 2,959th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hidalgo County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hidalgo County is $48,882, which ranks #2,834 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Hidalgo County is $111,000, 60.6% below the national median. Renters in Hidalgo County pay a median gross rent of $814 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hidalgo County, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.0 min.

Hidalgo County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 57.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (38.1%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Hidalgo County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.