Hidalgo County, NM

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2023 Population

4,097

1.51% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

0.475% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.5%

11.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,076

8.53% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$114,000

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,611

1.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hidalgo County, NM had a population of 4.1k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $49,076. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hidalgo County, NM declined from 4,160 to 4,097, a −1.51% decrease and its median household income declined from $53,651 to $49,076, a −8.53% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.3%), White (Hispanic) (25.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (23.3%), Other (Hispanic) (8.23%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%).

None of the households in Hidalgo County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Hidalgo County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hidalgo County, NM was $114,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Hidalgo County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hidalgo County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Hidalgo County, NM borders Cochise County, AZ, Greenlee County, AZ, Grant County, NM, and Luna County, NM.

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United States New Mexico

Population & Diversity

Hidalgo County, NM is home to a population of 4.1k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.27% of Hidalgo County, NM residents were born outside of the country (339 people).

In 2023, there were 1.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.57k people) in Hidalgo County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k White (Hispanic) and 956 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.6% of Hidalgo County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hidalgo County, NM was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 43
White (Hispanic)
1.04k ± 219
Two+ (Hispanic)
956 ± 235

57.2%

Hispanic Population

2.34k people

57.2% of the people in Hidalgo County, NM are hispanic (2.34k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hidalgo County, NM was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 Hidalgo County, NM residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

8.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

339 people

7.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

311 people

As of 2023, 8.27% of Hidalgo County, NM residents (339 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hidalgo County, NM was 7.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
116 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 21

Hidalgo County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hidalgo County, NM employs 1.61k people. The largest industries in Hidalgo County, NM are Educational Services (299 people), Public Administration (196 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (166 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,923), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,780), and Public Administration ($73,214).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.61k

2023 Value

± 232

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 19.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hidalgo County, NM grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 1.59k employees to 1.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hidalgo County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (206 people), Management Occupations (181 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (162 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hidalgo County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.61k

2023 Value

± 232

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 19.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hidalgo County, NM grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 1.59k employees to 1.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hidalgo County, NM, are Educational Services (299 people), Public Administration (196 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (166 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hidalgo County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Hidalgo County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,500

Median earning men ± $13,795

$26,639

Median earning women ± $4,381

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($111,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,451), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($33,622).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,536), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,489).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11
Retail Trade
6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
5
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.74k
Retail Trade
$3.52k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.34k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hidalgo County, NM was $114,000 in 2023, which is 0.376 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $102,500 to $114,000, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Hidalgo County, NM is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hidalgo County, NM have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hidalgo County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$114,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,636

$1,131

Median Property Taxes

±$151

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hidalgo County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hidalgo County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.3% of the housing units in Hidalgo County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hidalgo County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9700
Census Tract 9702

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

Household Income

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

$49,076

Median Household Income

± $11,100

1.5k

Number of Households

± 203

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.5k households in Hidalgo County, NM declined from $49,076 from the previous year's value of $53,651.

The following chart displays the households in Hidalgo County, NM 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.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hidalgo County, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (8.26%)
Worked At Home (4.77%)

In 2023, 82.7% of workers in Hidalgo County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.26%) and those who worked at home (4.77%).

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.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hidalgo County, NM have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.46% of the workforce in Hidalgo County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hidalgo County, NM (823 out of 4.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hidalgo County, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 31.6% of the children was living in poverty in Hidalgo County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

90.9% of the population of Hidalgo County, NM has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 27% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 0.274% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, NM see 2053 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.19% decrease from the previous year (2099 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 679 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 582 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,053 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hidalgo County, NM

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, NM see an average of 2,053 patients per year. This represents a 2.19% decrease from the previous year (2,099 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.12%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

27%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

0.274%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hidalgo County, NM grew by 8.13% from 8.43% to 9.12%.

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