Poverty Rate in Hidalgo County, NM

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Poverty Rate
23.1% +83.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,909 of 3,222
10th percentile

How Hidalgo County Compares

Hidalgo County
23.1%
New Mexico Average
23.1%
Rank #24 of 33 in state
National
12.6%
83.2% above

National Distribution

Where Hidalgo County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Hidalgo County: 23.1%

Ranking Context

Rank County Value
#2,906 Scott County, TN 23.1%
#2,907 Allen Parish, LA 23.1%
#2,908 San Juan County, NM 23.1%
#2,909 Hidalgo County, NM 23.1%
#2,910 Neshoba County, MS 23.1%
#2,911 Russell County, KY 23.1%
#2,912 Carroll County, KY 23.1%
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Poverty Rate in Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Hidalgo County, New Mexico has a poverty rate of 23.1%, which ranks #2,909 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 83.2% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within New Mexico, Hidalgo County ranks #24 of 33 out of 33 counties. This places it in the 10th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

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.