Hidalgo County, TX

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Population

865,939

0.613% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

29.5

Poverty Rate

31.2%

Median Household Income

$39,165

5.55% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$87,500

1.63% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

338,116

1.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Hidalgo County, TX had a population of 866k people with a median age of 29.5 and a median household income of $39,165. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Hidalgo County, TX grew from 860,661 to 865,939, a 0.613% increase and its median household income grew from $37,106 to $39,165, a 5.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County, TX are White (Hispanic) (80.8%), Other (Hispanic) (10.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.969%). NaNk% of the people in Hidalgo County, TX speak a non-English language, and 79.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hidalgo County, TX are South Texas College (5,989 degrees awarded in 2017), The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (5,340 degrees), and Southern Careers Institute-Pharr (458 degrees).

The median property value in Hidalgo County, TX is $87,500, and the homeownership rate is 68.6%. Most people in Hidalgo County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hidalgo County, TX is 2 cars per household.

Hidalgo County, TX borders Brooks County, TX, Cameron County, TX, Kenedy County, TX, Starr County, TX, and Willacy County, TX.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28%), followed by Other (3.45%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hidalgo County, TX is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Hidalgo County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (68.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (28%)
Republican Party
Other (3.45%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28%), followed by Other (3.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Texas

68.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Hidalgo County, TX have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Hidalgo County, TX is home to a population of 866k people, from which 79.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 26.6% of Hidalgo County, TX residents were born outside of the country (231k people).

In 2018, there were 7.93 times more White (Hispanic) residents (699k people) in Hidalgo County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88.2k Other (Hispanic) and 52.3k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County, TX

White (Hispanic)
699k ± 10k
Other (Hispanic)
88.2k ± 9.65k
White (Non-Hispanic)
52.3k ± 95

92.4%

Hispanic Population

800k people

92.4% of the people in Hidalgo County, TX are hispanic (800k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hidalgo County, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

26.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

231k people

26.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

229k people

As of 2018, 26.6% of Hidalgo County, TX residents (231k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hidalgo County, TX was 26.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hidalgo County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Hidalgo County, TX was 29.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 22, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Hidalgo County, TX are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Hidalgo County, TX residents was 29.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,516,437 ± 37,200 people
India
285,714 ± 13,058 people
El Salvador
228,916 ± 11,700 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,516,437 Texas residents, followed by India with 285,714 and El Salvador with 228,916.

Citizenship

79.5%

2018 Citizenship

81%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 79.5% of Hidalgo County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Hidalgo County, TX was 81%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hidalgo County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,308 ± 1,215
Gulf War (2001-)
3,965 ± 1,301
Gulf War (1990s)
2,856 ± 1,041

Hidalgo County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Hidalgo County, TX is $39,165. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hidalgo County, TX was Census Tract 239.02 with a value of $88,472, followed by Census Tract 235.09 and Census Tract 203.01, with respective values of $75,417 and $75,036.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,835. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Hidalgo County, TX employs 338k people. The largest industries in Hidalgo County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,302 people), Educational Services (43,681 people), and Retail Trade (41,863 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($44,972), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($40,350), and Public Administration ($38,844).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,165

2018 value

± $2,282

5.55%

1 Year Growth

± 6.72%

Households in Hidalgo County, TX have a median annual income of $39,165, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,106 in 2017, which represents a 5.55% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Hidalgo County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$67,436

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $718

$48,835

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $539

In 2018, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$66,902 ± $2,105
White
$54,641 ± $518
Two or More Races
$47,698 ± $2,518

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hidalgo County, TX is from Texas.

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

0.479

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2018, the income inequality in Texas was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0209% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 239.02
Census Tract 235.09
Census Tract 203.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hidalgo County, TX was Census Tract 239.02 with a value of $88,472, followed by Census Tract 235.09 and Census Tract 203.01, with respective values of $75,417 and $75,036.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hidalgo County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

31.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hidalgo County, TX (262k out of 839k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
254,625 ± 4,032
White
227,075 ± 3,960
Other
28,858 ± 1,602

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hidalgo County, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

338k

2018 Value

± 11,906

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 4.97%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Hidalgo County, TX grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 334k employees to 338k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hidalgo County, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (42,165 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,738 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (29,689 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hidalgo County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hidalgo County, TX, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (42,165 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,738 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (29,689 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hidalgo County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.24 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.06 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (2.06 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hidalgo County, TX, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($66,115), Management Occupations ($51,028), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($50,760).

Industries

Employment by Industries

338k

2018 Value

± 11,906

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 4.97%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Hidalgo County, TX grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 334k employees to 338k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hidalgo County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,302 people), Educational Services (43,681 people), and Retail Trade (41,863 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hidalgo County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hidalgo County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Hidalgo County, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,302 people), Educational Services (43,681 people), and Retail Trade (41,863 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hidalgo County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.41 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.58 times), and Construction (1.42 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hidalgo County, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($44,972), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($40,350), and Public Administration ($38,844).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Hidalgo County, TX awarded 13,751 degrees. The student population of Hidalgo County, TX is skewed towards women, with 26,839 male students and 36,020 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hidalgo County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (12,585 and 93.5%), followed by White (366 and 2.72%), Unknown (269 and 2%), and Asian (148 and 1.1%).

The largest universities in Hidalgo County, TX by number of degrees awarded are South Texas College (5,989 and 43.6%), The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (5,340 and 38.8%), and Southern Careers Institute-Pharr (458 and 3.33%).

The most popular majors in Hidalgo County, TX are General Studies (1,151 and 8.37%), General Computer & Information Sciences (716 and 5.21%), and Medical Assistant (664 and 4.83%).

The median tuition costs in Hidalgo County, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $4,260 and $11,040 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
360 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
386 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
380 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hidalgo County, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 360 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hidalgo County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

South Texas College
5,989 degrees awarded
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
5,340 degrees awarded
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
458 degrees awarded

$4,260

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Hidalgo County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Texas College with 5,989 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,246

Degrees Awarded to Men

8,505

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 5,246 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hidalgo County, TX, which is 0.617 times less than the 8,505 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Hidalgo County, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
12,585 degrees awarded
White
366 degrees awarded
Unknown
269 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hidalgo County, TX were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 12,585 degrees mean that there were 34.4 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 366 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hidalgo County, TX was $87,500 in 2018, which is 0.381 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $86,100 to $87,500, a 1.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Hidalgo County, TX is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hidalgo County, TX have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hidalgo County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$87,500

2018 Median

± $3,388

$86,100

2017 Median

± $2,795

In 2018, the median property value in Hidalgo County, TX grew to to $87,500 from the previous year's value of $86,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hidalgo County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hidalgo County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,165

Median Household Income

± $2,282

237k

Number of Households

± 9,320

In 2018, the median household income of the 237k households in Hidalgo County, TX grew to $39,165 from the previous year's value of $37,106.

The following chart displays the households in Hidalgo County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hidalgo County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hidalgo County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

68.6%

2018 Homeownership

66.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.6% of the housing units in Hidalgo County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hidalgo County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hidalgo County, TX have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% of the workforce in Hidalgo County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hidalgo County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpooled
7.94%
Worked At Home
5.79%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Hidalgo County, TX was Drove Alone (80.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.94%) and those who Worked At Home (5.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hidalgo County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hidalgo County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

70% of the population of Hidalgo County, TX has health coverage, with 26% on employee plans, 28.2% on Medicaid, 5.72% on Medicare, 9.38% on non-group plans, and 0.81% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see 2228 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (2193 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3916 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1967 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,228 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hidalgo County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see an average of 2,228 patients per year. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (2,193 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hidalgo County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

30%

Uninsured

26%

Employer Coverage

28.2%

Medicaid

5.72%

Medicare

9.38%

Non-Group

0.81%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hidalgo County, TX N/A by N/A from N/A% to 30%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hidalgo County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.