Hidalgo County, New Mexico Population 2024

3,919

Hidalgo County, New Mexico's estimated 2024 population is 3,919 with a growth rate of -1.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hidalgo County, New Mexico is the 30th largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 population was 4,865 and has seen a growth of -19.45% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,689-46-1.23%
20283,735-46-1.22%
20273,781-46-1.2%
20263,827-46-1.19%
20253,873-46-1.17%
20243,919-46-1.16%
20233,965-46-1.15%
20224,011-75-1.84%
20214,086-78-1.87%
20204,164-39-0.93%
20194,203-30-0.71%
20184,233-70-1.63%
20174,303-24-0.55%
20164,327-114-2.57%
20154,441-110-2.42%
20144,551-76-1.64%
20134,627-156-3.26%
20124,783-62-1.28%
20114,845-20-0.41%
20104,86500%
19905,958-91-1.5%
19806,0491,31527.78%
19704,734-227-4.58%
19604,961-134-2.63%
19505,0952745.68%
19404,821-202-4.02%
19305,02368515.79%
19204,33864917.59%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.16% (-46)
County Website
Hidalgo County
2020 Population
4,164
Area
3439 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.88% (-245)
Founded
January 1, 1920

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,60663.61%
Two or more races1,06626.02%
Other race3618.81%
Asian340.83%
Native American300.73%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Population by Race

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Population Pyramid 2024

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Median Age

42.3

Total

39.9

Male

43.4

Female

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Adults

There are 3,217 adults, (917 of whom are seniors) in Hidalgo County, New Mexico.

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Age Dependency

78.1

Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Sex Ratio

Female2,10151.28%
Male1,99648.72%

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Population by Age

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5012.6775.324.7
Married692388.911.1
Non Family5121.2460.539.5
Female2284.0172.827.2
Male695.685842

3.29

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

75.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2769.56%
Associates Degree2338.07%
Bachelors Degree36312.57%
Graduate Degree1505.2%
High School Graduate1,08737.65%
Less Than 9th Grade1605.54%
Some College61821.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,5251,19790
White1,2081,113333
2+ Races73661986
Other Race30622235
Asian343434
Native American18180

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$29,833$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$57,212
High School Graduate$31,364$43,750$26,829
Less Than 9th Grade$33,358$33,431$29,250
Overall$33,225$36,944$27,803
Some College$35,472$51,397$32,557

$33,225

Average Earnings

$36,944

Average Male

$27,803

Average Female

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Language

65.63% of Hidalgo County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 34.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 32.69% of the population.

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Language

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,31162527.04%
Multiple1,05832630.81%
White1,52116110.59%
Other339339.73%

20.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.92%

Male Poverty Rate

21.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hidalgo County, New Mexico

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hidalgo County, New Mexico is Multiple, with 30.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hidalgo County, New Mexico is Other, with 9.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.49%.

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College19.62%
Less Than 9th Grade18.87%
High School10.47%
Bachelors or Greater7.8%

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed60%
Male Unemployed55.17%
Female Employed14.02%
Male Employed5.26%

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,605$75,374
Households$49,076$63,299
Married Families$73,148$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,535$33,109

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.1%

Male Marriage Rate

43.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

207

Number of Veterans

201

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam120
Second Gulf War29
First Gulf War26
World War II14
Korea0

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+81
65 to 7476
35 to 5441
55 to 649
18 to 340

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1648.25%
Hispanic744.23%
2+ Races192.33%
Other Race185.57%
Native American620%

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Veterans by Race

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.2%

Labor Force Participation

49.3%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hidalgo County, New Mexico 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

52.38%

Born in Hidalgo County, New Mexico

91.73%

Native Born

8.27%

Foreign Born

4.37%

Non Citizen

3.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.73% of Hidalgo County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 52.38% having been born in New Mexico. 4.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Place of Birth

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