Hidalgo County , New Mexico
Population: 4,097 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $49,076 Home $114,000 Rent $803/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Hidalgo County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 4,097 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Hidalgo County in the bottom 9% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$49,076
Median Income
household
$114,000
Home Value
median
$803/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $49,076 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,587 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.5% |
| Median Home Value | $114,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $803/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 4,097 |
| Median Age | 42.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.5%
Obesity
16.4%
Diabetes
14.7%
Smoking
32.0%
High Blood Pressure
31.1%
No Physical Activity
21.6%
Depression
35.7%
Insufficient Sleep
66.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 8.9 · 9th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
2.42
🌀 Hurricane
7.13
🔥 Wildfire
83.02
❄️ Winter Storm
11.52
🌍 Earthquake
33.11
☀️ Drought
83.81
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