---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Hidalgo County, TX"
classification: county
fips: "48215"
state: "TX"
demographics:
  population: 891977
  population_under_18: 276245
  population_18_64: 511197
  population_65_plus: 104535
  median_household_income: 54338
  poverty_rate: 26.67
  homeownership_rate: 67.46
  unemployment_rate: 7.61
  median_home_value: 140900
  gini_index: 0.4769
  vacancy_rate: 12.43
  race_white: 247551
  race_black: 6207
  race_asian: 9202
  race_native: 3751
  hispanic: 819984
  bachelors_plus: 140423
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, tx]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Hidalgo County, TX

County jurisdiction — 9 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 891977 |
| Under 18 | 276245 |
| 18–64 | 511197 |
| 65+ | 104535 |
| Median household income | 54338 |
| Poverty rate | 26.67 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.46 |
| Unemployment rate | 7.61 |
| Median home value | 140900 |
| Gini index | 0.4769 |
| Vacancy rate | 12.43 |
| White | 247551 |
| Black | 6207 |
| Asian | 9202 |
| Native | 3751 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 819984 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 140423 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023