Heidelberg is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. Heidelberg has a 2024 population of 1,682. Heidelberg is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,724 in 2020.
The average household income in Heidelberg is $33,675 with a poverty rate of 22.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Heidelberg is 31.1 years, 31.1 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Heidelberg was:
Two or more races
White
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 467 | 3.65 | 91.2 | 8.8 |
| Female | 201 | 4.22 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 131 | 4.46 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 113 | 1.45 | 83.2 | 16.8 |
| Male | 22 | 4.86 | 0 | 100 |
4.29
Average Family Size
3.65
Average Household Size
91.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 9.09%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
9.52% of Heidelberg residents speak only English, while 90.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 90.48% of the population.
rate
22.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.81%
Male Poverty Rate
24.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Heidelberg is Other, with 34.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Heidelberg is Multiple, with 18.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.49%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
23.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.8%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
35.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.17%
Born in Heidelberg
83.68%
Native Born
16.32%
Foreign Born
12.51%
Non Citizen
3.82%
Naturalized
83.68% of Heidelberg residents were born in the United States, with 68.17% having been born in Texas. 12.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,682 | -10 | -0.59% |
| 2023 | 1,692 | -11 | -0.65% |
| 2022 | 1,703 | -308 | -15.32% |
| 2021 | 2,011 | 287 | 16.65% |
| 2020 | 1,724 | 356 | 26.02% |
| 2019 | 1,368 | -17 | -1.23% |
| 2018 | 1,385 | -243 | -14.93% |
| 2017 | 1,628 | 39 | 2.45% |
| 2016 | 1,589 | -217 | -12.02% |
| 2015 | 1,806 | -505 | -21.85% |
| 2014 | 2,311 | -116 | -4.78% |
| 2013 | 2,427 | 342 | 16.4% |
| 2012 | 2,085 | 265 | 14.56% |
| 2011 | 1,820 | 95 | 5.51% |
| 2010 | 1,725 | 0 | 0% |