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Hidalgo County, Texas

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Hidalgo County, Texas is among the highest in the country for total population (65th of 3,222 counties), and among the lowest in the country for median age.

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Key figures

StatisticHidalgo County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population891,97730,188,424334,922,49965th of 3,222
Median Household Income$54,338$78,476$80,7342513th of 3,221
Median Age30.535.638.93170th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%33.8%35.7%1901st of 3,222
Median Home Value$140,900$283,800$332,7002380th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$957$1,403$1,4131154th of 3,215
Poverty Rate26.7%13.8%12.5%189th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.6%5.3%5.2%334th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile567.7115.5n/a304th of 3,222
Foreign Born26.1%17.6%14.1%52nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.9n/an/a782nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate67.5%62.6%65.2%2537th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.526.726.42029th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.2%14.4%15.1%1430th of 3,222
Uninsured32.0%n/an/a6th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.1%48.9%46.9%1461st of 3,222
Broadband Access80.4%n/an/a2126th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Hidalgo County, Texas

StatisticHidalgo County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)6.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)91.9%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.3%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index15.167.161.4

Age in Hidalgo County, Texas

StatisticHidalgo County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age30.535.638.9
Under 18 %31.0%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.2%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.7%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.2%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %11.7%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Hidalgo County, Texas

StatisticHidalgo County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households270,21010,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.32.72.5
Family Households77.5%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children44.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families27.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone19.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married37.4%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hidalgo County, Texas

StatisticHidalgo County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$23,117$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00025.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.6%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.8%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate26.7%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty52.2%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households27.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Hidalgo County, Texas

StatisticHidalgo County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units308,55612,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.5%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.4%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,000.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied32.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.3%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,279$4,232n/a

Education in Hidalgo County, Texas

StatisticHidalgo County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School29.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate26.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.4%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.6%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hidalgo County, Texas

StatisticHidalgo County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.7%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.9%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.5%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Hidalgo County, Texas

StatisticHidalgo County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence64.0%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens8.3%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens17.7%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home19.9%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home78.9%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency50.8%24.6%16.7%

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