Hidalgo County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Hidalgo County increased by 325,470. In this period, the peak population was 898,471 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 573,001 | - | - |
| 2001 | 588,876 | 15,875 | 2.77% |
| 2002 | 608,230 | 19,354 | 3.29% |
| 2003 | 628,952 | 20,722 | 3.41% |
| 2004 | 648,931 | 19,979 | 3.18% |
| 2005 | 668,678 | 19,747 | 3.04% |
| 2006 | 687,394 | 18,716 | 2.80% |
| 2007 | 705,660 | 18,266 | 2.66% |
| 2008 | 725,262 | 19,602 | 2.78% |
| 2009 | 744,112 | 18,850 | 2.60% |
| 2010 | 779,091 | 34,979 | 4.70% |
| 2011 | 795,305 | 16,214 | 2.08% |
| 2012 | 807,930 | 12,625 | 1.59% |
| 2013 | 818,047 | 10,117 | 1.25% |
| 2014 | 829,065 | 11,018 | 1.35% |
| 2015 | 838,741 | 9,676 | 1.17% |
| 2016 | 847,759 | 9,018 | 1.08% |
| 2017 | 854,739 | 6,980 | 0.82% |
| 2018 | 860,765 | 6,026 | 0.71% |
| 2019 | 867,221 | 6,456 | 0.75% |
| 2020 | 872,856 | 5,635 | 0.65% |
| 2021 | 879,865 | 7,009 | 0.80% |
| 2022 | 888,286 | 8,421 | 0.96% |
| 2023 | 898,471 | 10,185 | 1.15% |
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Hidalgo County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Hidalgo County's population increased by 206,090 (35.97%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Hidalgo County's population increased by 93,765 (12.04%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Hidalgo County's population increased by 25,615 (2.93%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Hidalgo County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 898,471.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hidalgo County's population peaked in year 2023 at 898,471.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hidalgo County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 573,001.
Hidalgo County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Hidalgo County grew year by year for 23 years and declined for 0 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Hidalgo County had an average annual population growth rate of 2.47% per year. Overall the population grew 56.80% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Hidalgo County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 2.47% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Hidalgo County population grew the most, with an increase of 34,979 people (a 4.70% year-on-year increase)..
Between the years2000 and 2023, Hidalgo County did not experience a population decline during any annual cycle.
Things to know
Is Hidalgo County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Hidalgo County's population increased by 18,606 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 8,421 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 10,185 (1.15%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Hidalgo County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Hidalgo County increased by 80,424 (9.83%). The population was highest at 898,471 in the year 2023 and lowest at 829,065 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.94%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)