Economy & Jobs — Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Employment

Total Establishments87
Total Employees736
Avg Annual Employment1,295
Avg Annual Pay$54,523
Total Annual Wages$70,625,769
Annual Payroll (thousands)$22,876
Unemployment Rate4.3%

Income

Median Household Income$53,651
Poverty Rate23.2%
IRS Returns1,740
Total AGI (thousands)$76,915
Average AGI per Return$44,204

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$35,482,635
Per Capita$8,493
Population Basis4,178

Agriculture

Total Farms12
Land in Farms (acres)360,075
Avg Farm Size (acres)30,006
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants4
Fast FoodN/A
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.320527+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.452731+00:00.