Hidalgo County

Hidalgo County, New Mexico

At a Glance

Population4,178
County SeatHidalgo County Courthouse
State FIPS35
County FIPS023
Num Towns8
Census-Designated Places6
Total Town Population3,298
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)4,160
Median Age42.1
Veterans248
Housing Units2,215
Uninsured34
Net Migration (recent)-179
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments87
Total Employees736
Avg Annual Pay$54,523
Median Household Income$53,651
Poverty Rate23.2%
Unemployment Rate4.3%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$44,204
Federal Spending FY2024$35,482,635
Federal Spending Per Capita$8,493

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$102,500
Median Rent$668
FMR Studio$678
FMR 1BR$764
FMR 2BR$933
FMR 3BR$1,307
FMR 4BR$1,549

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations24
Fire Stations24
Police Stations24
Adult Smoking17.1%
Adult Obesity37.6%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k38.8
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)14.2
Electric Customers936098
Towns with Broadband Data8
Towns with 90%+ Coverage8

Community

Churches13
Libraries8
Historic Places (NRHP)25
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools49
SNAP Stores10
Bank Branches2

Agriculture

Total Farms12
Land in Farms (acres)360,075
Avg Farm Size (acres)30,006.2
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (10)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-05
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2006-08-30
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-07
EMSEVERE FIRE THREATS2000-05-10
DRSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING1993-06-07
DRSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING1985-01-18
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING1983-10-24
DRFLOODING1979-01-29
DRHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING1972-11-20

Detailed Topics

Communities in Hidalgo County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.