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Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Hidalgo County, New Mexico · ZIP 88009, 88020, 88040

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3,966 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,501Households
  • $49,076Median household income
  • $114,000Median home value
  • 8Towns with a page
  • 5ZIP codes

Hidalgo County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−29.6%
4k5k6k2000: 5,93220002010: 4,89420102020: 4,17820205,9324,178
Population of Hidalgo County at each census
CensusPopulation
20005,932
20104,894
20204,178

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Hidalgo County
Under $50k50.6%
$50k to $100k29.5%
$100k to $150k11.7%
$150k to $200k5.6%
$200k and over2.7%

Median household income $49,076 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Hidalgo County
Owner occupied
1,131 units
Renter occupied
370 units
Vacancy rate
32.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Hidalgo County2023
Retail trade256
Accommodation and food services210
Health care and social assistance122
Transportation and warehousing40
Professional, scientific, and technical services28
Other services (except public administration)9
Construction8
Information6

734 employees in 91 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Hidalgo County compared with its state
Hidalgo County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureHidalgo CountyNew Mexico
Population4,0972,114,768
Median household income$49,076$62,125
Median age42.339.2
Median home value$114,000$232,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher17.8%30.2%
Foreign-born residents8.3%9.2%
Owner-occupied homes75.3%69.3%
Mean commute to work23.3 minutes23.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Hidalgo County8 with a page · sort by any column

Type
LordsburgCity2,2038.42 sq mi
Glen AcresCensus designated place3060.99 sq mi
Cotton CityCensus designated place23625.8 sq mi
AnimasCensus designated place19115.7 sq mi
VirdenVillage1200.21 sq mi
WindmillCensus designated place651.45 sq mi
RodeoCensus designated place318.19 sq mi
PlayasCensus designated place271.86 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 35 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Hidalgo County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.