Heidelberg, Texas Population 2024

1,699

Heidelberg is a CDP located in Hidalgo County Texas. Heidelberg has a 2024 population of 1,699. Heidelberg is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -1.45% 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 age in Heidelberg is 31.1 years: 31.1 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.

Heidelberg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Heidelberg was:

  • Two or more races: 60.13%
  • White: 34.41%
  • Other race: 5.11%
  • Black or African American: 0.35%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
643.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.45% (-25)
The current population of Heidelberg, Texas is 1,699 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,724.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,02460.13%
White58634.41%
Other race875.11%
Black or African American60.35%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Two or more races

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Heidelberg Population by Race

Heidelberg Population Pyramid 2024

Heidelberg Median Age

31.1

Total

31.1

Male

30.7

Female

Heidelberg Adults

There are 1,455 adults, (185 of whom are seniors) in Heidelberg.

Heidelberg Age Dependency

34.1

Age Dependency Ratio

14.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Heidelberg Sex Ratio

Female86750.91%
Male83649.09%

Heidelberg Population by Age

Heidelberg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4673.6591.28.8
Female2014.221000
Married1314.461000
Non Family1131.4583.216.8
Male224.860100

4.29

Average Family Size

3.65

Average Household Size

91.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Heidelberg Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade36734.04%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree60.56%
High School Graduate30228.01%
Less Than 9th Grade18417.07%
Some College21920.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Heidelberg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Heidelberg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,0785276
2+ Races6782850
Other Race66386
Black660

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%.

Heidelberg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$44,000$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$13,648$13,560$0
Overall$14,072$0$13,927
Some College$27,255$27,446$0

$14,072

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$13,927

Average Female

Heidelberg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Heidelberg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Heidelberg Language

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.

Heidelberg Language

Heidelberg Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,70339022.9%
Multiple1,02418518.07%
Other873034.48%

22.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.81%

Male Poverty Rate

24.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Heidelberg

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%.

Heidelberg Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College45.21%
Less Than 9th Grade20.15%
High School7.95%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Heidelberg Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed30.43%
Female Employed12.55%
Male Unemployed7.69%
Female Unemployed0%

Heidelberg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Heidelberg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$31,921$39,431
Households$31,123$33,675
Married Families$50,089$-999,999,999
Non Families$14,097$14,574

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Heidelberg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

23.6%

Male Marriage Rate

43.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Heidelberg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Heidelberg Marriage

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.

Heidelberg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Heidelberg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

25

Number of Veterans

25

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam19
First Gulf War6
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Heidelberg Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7419
35 to 546
18 to 340
55 to 640
75+0

Heidelberg Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic250.01718213058419244
White190.042986425339366516
Black61

Heidelberg Veterans by Race

Heidelberg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Heidelberg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.8%

Labor Force Participation

49.1%

Employment Rate

35.2%

Unemployment Rate

Heidelberg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Heidelberg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Heidelberg 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

68.17%

Born in Heidelberg

83.68%

Native Born

16.32%

Foreign Born

12.51%

Non Citizen

3.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Heidelberg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,699-2-0.12%
20231,701-2-0.12%
20221,703-308-15.32%
20212,01128716.65%
20201,72435626.02%
20191,368-17-1.23%
20181,385-243-14.93%
20171,628392.45%
20161,589-217-12.02%
20151,806-505-21.85%
20142,311-116-4.78%
20132,42734216.4%
20122,08526514.56%
20111,820955.51%
20101,72500%

Heidelberg Population by Year