Population 4,041 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hidalgo County
Household size in Hidalgo County
| Period | Hidalgo County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Hidalgo County average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hidalgo County
| Period | Hidalgo County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hidalgo County is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Compared with other New Mexico counties, Hidalgo County is older than most.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hidalgo County
| Period | Hidalgo County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Hidalgo County (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hidalgo County
Renters in Hidalgo County
| Period | Hidalgo County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hidalgo County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (69.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hidalgo County
| Period | Hidalgo County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.2% of the housing in Hidalgo County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Hidalgo County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five New Mexico counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hidalgo County
| Period | Hidalgo County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hidalgo County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hidalgo County
| Period | Hidalgo County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $393 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $475 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hidalgo County costs $803 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hidalgo County
Bachelor's degrees in Hidalgo County
| Period | Hidalgo County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hidalgo County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other New Mexico counties, Hidalgo County has a lower share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hidalgo County
| Period | Hidalgo County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Hidalgo County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hidalgo County
| Period | Hidalgo County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hidalgo County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Hidalgo County has lower unemployment than the great majority of New Mexico counties. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hidalgo County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo County | 2.68 | 43.1 | 14.5% | 19.2% | 33.2% | 1977 | $803 | 17.9% | 87.3% | 3.6% |
| Luna County | 2.77 | 38.0 | 20.5% | 29.1% | 20.4% | 1981 | $797 | 15.9% | 75.6% | 5.4% |
| Dona Ana County | 2.70 | 35.8 | 15.7% | 34.5% | 10.6% | 1991 | $1,087 | 31.6% | 83.6% | 6.7% |
| Pima County | 2.48 | 41.7 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,479 | 36.4% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Andrews County | 2.75 | 32.4 | 13.3% | 21.5% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,246 | 18.0% | 76.4% | 2.9% |
| Martin County | 2.65 | 37.2 | 23.9% | 21.9% | 7.5% | 1975 | $993 | 16.4% | 78.9% | 8.1% |
| Howard County | 2.46 | 37.9 | 14.9% | 30.5% | 15.0% | 1968 | $1,056 | 16.0% | 81.9% | 5.6% |
| Mitchell County | 2.82 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 25.2% | 1961 | $597 | 14.0% | 84.9% | 4.0% |
| Callahan County | 2.74 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 19.1% | 19.6% | 1978 | $791 | 25.1% | 92.8% | 4.8% |
| Eastland County | 2.45 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 28.4% | 24.1% | 1966 | $866 | 23.2% | 83.0% | 4.3% |
| Erath County | 2.42 | 33.2 | 8.7% | 36.9% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,243 | 28.9% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hidalgo County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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