Hidalgo County, New Mexico Population 2024

3,829

Hidalgo County, New Mexico's estimated 2024 population is 3,829 with a growth rate of -2.22% 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 -21.29% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,394-87-2.5%
20283,481-87-2.44%
20273,568-87-2.38%
20263,655-87-2.32%
20253,742-87-2.27%
20243,829-87-2.22%
20233,916-87-2.17%
20224,003-87-2.13%
20214,090-76-1.82%
20204,166-37-0.88%
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%
19204,33894427.81%
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2024 Growth Rate
-2.22% (-87)
County Website
Hidalgo County
County Seat
2020 Population
4,166
Area
3437 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-8.09% (-337)
Founded
January 1, 1920

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,88769.4%
Two or more races87721.08%
Other race3618.68%
Native American280.67%
Black or African American70.17%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

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

42.1

Total

39.5

Male

43.8

Female

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Adults

There are 3,243 adults, (908 of whom are seniors) in Hidalgo County, New Mexico.

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Age Dependency

78.2

Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Sex Ratio

Female2,09450.34%
Male2,06649.66%

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
All1,5572.670.629.4
Married7123.068515
Non Family5821.2752.647.4
Female1933.980.819.2
Male705.3147.152.9

3.27

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

70.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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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 white people with a rate of 30.47%.

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,076

Average Earnings

$40,125

Average Male

$28,177

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

64.05% of Hidalgo County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 35.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.13% of the population.

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Language

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,42268928.45%
Multiple87426930.78%
White1,46620413.92%
Other324216.48%
Black77100%

23.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.97%

Male Poverty Rate

21.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hidalgo County, New Mexico

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hidalgo County, New Mexico is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hidalgo County, New Mexico is Other, with 6.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.3%.

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.55%
Some College16.41%
High School12.72%
Bachelors or Greater8.74%

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed67.5%
Female Unemployed48.48%
Female Employed13.18%
Male Employed9.52%

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

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.9%

Male Marriage Rate

45.8%

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

248

Number of Veterans

237

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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Hidalgo County, New Mexico Veterans by War

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Hidalgo County, New Mexico Veterans by Age

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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

0.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.1%

Labor Force Participation

48.5%

Employment Rate

4.4%

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

54.06%

Born in Hidalgo County, New Mexico

92.52%

Native Born

7.48%

Foreign Born

3.61%

Non Citizen

3.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.52% of Hidalgo County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 54.06% having been born in New Mexico. 3.61% 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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