Hidalgo County, Texas Population 2024

908,656

Hidalgo County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 908,656 with a growth rate of 1.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hidalgo County, Texas is the 9th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 779,091 and has seen a growth of 16.63% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029959,58110,1851.07%
2028949,39610,1851.08%
2027939,21110,1851.1%
2026929,02610,1851.11%
2025918,84110,1851.12%
2024908,65610,1851.13%
2023898,47110,1851.15%
2022888,2868,4210.96%
2021879,8657,0090.8%
2020872,8565,6350.65%
2019867,2216,4560.75%
2018860,7656,0260.71%
2017854,7396,9800.82%
2016847,7599,0181.08%
2015838,7419,6761.17%
2014829,06511,0181.35%
2013818,04710,1171.25%
2012807,93012,6251.59%
2011795,30516,2142.08%
2010779,09100%
1990383,545100,31635.42%
1980283,229101,69456.02%
1970181,5356310.35%
1960180,90420,45812.75%
1950160,44654,38751.28%
1940106,05929,05537.73%
193077,00438,894102.06%
192038,11024,382177.61%
191013,7286,891100.79%
19006,8373034.64%
18906,5342,18750.31%
18804,3471,96082.11%
18702,3871,195100.25%
18601,192-958,389-99.88%
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2024 Growth Rate
1.13% (10,185)
County Website
Hidalgo County
State
Texas
County Seat
2020 Population
872,856
Area
1571 mi²
Density
578 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
4.1% (35,800)
Founded
1852

Hidalgo County, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White445,35351%
Two or more races317,40036.35%
Other race94,07410.77%
Asian8,2810.95%
Black or African American5,3890.62%
Native American2,5150.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1550.02%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hidalgo County, Texas Population by Race

Hidalgo County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Hidalgo County, Texas Median Age

29.8

Total

28.7

Male

30.9

Female

Hidalgo County, Texas Adults

There are 596,706 adults, (97,866 of whom are seniors) in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Hidalgo County, Texas Age Dependency

75

Age Dependency Ratio

19.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Hidalgo County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female441,52850.57%
Male431,63949.43%

Hidalgo County, Texas Population by Age

Hidalgo County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All257,4993.3667.832.2
Married133,829478.921.1
Non Family54,8041.1853.146.9
Female54,1093.9357.142.9
Male14,7573.561.838.2

3.88

Average Family Size

3.36

Average Household Size

67.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hidalgo County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade91,14818.36%
9th to 12th Grade64,77913.05%
High School Graduate123,31224.84%
Some College91,05518.34%
Associates Degree26,2145.28%
Bachelors Degree69,44513.99%
Graduate Degree30,4456.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hidalgo County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hidalgo County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic446,724295,02381,500
2+ Races173,440114,22432,491
Other Race61,76434,6008,637
White39,40836,30913,129
Asian5,6395,2453,911
Black3,0942,578843
Native American1,5421,275562
Islander15514965

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 96.13%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.36%.

Hidalgo County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$32,326$38,216$25,617
Less Than 9th Grade$20,392$25,943$14,426
High School Graduate$28,231$35,977$21,185
Some College$33,846$41,450$28,018
Bachelors Degree$52,983$56,830$48,257
Graduate Degree$68,603$75,287$65,504

$32,326

Average Earnings

$38,216

Average Male

$25,617

Average Female

Hidalgo County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hidalgo County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hidalgo County, Texas Language

18.18% of Hidalgo County, Texas residents speak only English, while 81.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 80.74% of the population.

Hidalgo County, Texas Language

Hidalgo County, Texas Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic800,430229,24328.64%
Multiple314,94692,91229.5%
Other91,61029,19831.87%
White48,3958,06616.67%
Asian8,26389210.8%
Black4,62987818.97%
Native2,47954421.94%

27.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.9%

Male Poverty Rate

29.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hidalgo County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hidalgo County, Texas is Other, with 31.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hidalgo County, Texas is Asian, with 10.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.22%.

Hidalgo County, Texas Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.36%
High School21.07%
Some College16.08%
Bachelors or Greater7.66%

Hidalgo County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40.92%
Male Unemployed31.61%
Female Employed16.6%
Male Employed14.46%

Hidalgo County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hidalgo County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$49,371$68,145
Families$54,864$74,019
Married Families$67,513$87,395
Non Families$28,111$40,941

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hidalgo County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.6%

Male Marriage Rate

44.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Hidalgo County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hidalgo County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hidalgo County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hidalgo County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

18,395

Number of Veterans

17,074

Male Veterans

1,321

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam6,586
Second Gulf War4,698
First Gulf War4,283
Korea985
World War II174

Hidalgo County, Texas Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 544,823
75+4,699
65 to 744,293
55 to 642,702
18 to 341,878

Hidalgo County, Texas Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12,3034.12%
Hispanic12,0262.22%
2+ Races4,6832.2%
Other Race9321.3%
Black2868.56%
Native American1517.53%
Asian400.61%

Hidalgo County, Texas Veterans by Race

Hidalgo County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hidalgo County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

54.2%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Hidalgo County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hidalgo County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hidalgo County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.38%

Born in Hidalgo County, Texas

73.85%

Native Born

26.15%

Foreign Born

18.08%

Non Citizen

8.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

73.85% of Hidalgo County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 64.38% having been born in Texas. 18.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hidalgo County, Texas Place of Birth

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