Hidalgo County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48215 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
891,977
Rank #65 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$54,338 −27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,513 of 3,222
22th %ile
Poverty Rate
26.7% +111.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,034 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Home Value
$140,900 −50.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,380 of 3,222
26th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.6% −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,887 of 3,222
41th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.6% +43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,901 of 3,222
10th %ile

At a Glance

67.5% Homeownership
71.8% Insured
20.6% 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)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%22.4%44.8%67.3%89.7%91.9%6.0%1.0%0.6%0.3%0.1%0.1%0.0%

About Hidalgo County, Texas

Hidalgo County, Texas has a total population of 891,977, making it the 65th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hidalgo County is 30.5 years, which is 21.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hidalgo County is $54,338, which ranks #2,513 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 26.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6%.

The median home value in Hidalgo County is $140,900, 50.0% below the national median. Renters in Hidalgo County pay a median gross rent of $957 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hidalgo County, 20.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 71.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.

Hidalgo County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 91.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (6.0%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.0%).

All data for Hidalgo County, Texas 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.