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The total population of Hidalgo County is estimated to be 873,167 with 431,639 males (49.43%) and 441,528 females (50.57%). There are 9,889 more females than males in Hidalgo County.
The median household income in Hidalgo County was $48,280 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 863(1.82%) from $47,417 in 2020. This income is 64.71% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hidalgo County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $56,004. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hidalgo County stands at $49,142.
In Hidalgo County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,375 for males and $19,070 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $43,825 for males and $36,175 for females.
In Hidalgo County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $115,102, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $41,406.
In 2022, the population of Hidalgo County was 888,367, a 0.88% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hidalgo County's population was 880,633, an increase of 0.90% compared to a population of 872,806 in 2020.
The median age in Hidalgo County, TX is 29.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.00% were under the age of 15, 23.55% aged 15 to 29, 38.47% aged 30 to 64, 9.83% aged 65 to 84, and 1.16% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hidalgo County population: 64.37% are White, 0.59% are Black or African American, 0.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.96% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 10.65% are some other race and 23.17% are multiracial.