Hidalgo County's estimated 2026 population is 929,486 with a growth rate of 0.86% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hidalgo County is the 9th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 779,091 and has seen a growth of 19.3% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 30.5 years
Female: 31.5 years
Male: 29.6 years
There are 615,732 adults, (104,535 of whom are seniors) in Hidalgo County.
Female: 451,511 (50.6%)
Male: 440,466 (49.4%)
The racial composition of Hidalgo County includes 27.75% White, 10.76% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Two or more races | 528,958 | 59.3% |
| White | 247,551 | 27.75% |
| Other race | 96,007 | 10.76% |
| Asian | 9,202 | 1.03% |
| Black or African American | 6,207 | 0.7% |
| Native American | 3,751 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 301 | 0.03% |
Hidalgo County's average per capita income is $35,326. Household income levels show a median of $54,338. The poverty rate stands at 26.67%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $74,160 | $96,538 |
| Families | $60,128 | $81,048 |
| Households | $54,338 | $74,303 |
| Non Families | $30,525 | $44,837 |
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