Hidalgo County , Texas
Population: 880,921 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $52,281 Home $124,000 Rent $925/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 880,921 residents, Hidalgo County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Hidalgo County in the top 1% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$52,281
Median Income
household
$124,000
Home Value
median
$925/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $52,281 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,005 |
| Poverty Rate | 27.2% |
| Median Home Value | $124,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $925/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 67.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 32.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 880,921 |
| Median Age | 30.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.2%
Obesity
17.7%
Diabetes
13.8%
Smoking
33.4%
High Blood Pressure
38.0%
No Physical Activity
20.0%
Depression
40.7%
Insufficient Sleep
71.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 99.0 · 99th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
95.99
🌀 Hurricane
99.50
🔥 Wildfire
83.81
❄️ Winter Storm
95.70
🌍 Earthquake
79.01
☀️ Drought
98.60
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