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Heidelberg, Texas

Census designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas · ZIP 78570

  • Hidalgo County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 2,221 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 578Households
  • $31,466Median household income
  • $59,200Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

About Heidelberg

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Population, 2000 to 2020−5.0%
1.5k1.6k1.7k1.8k2000: 1,58620002010: 1,72520102020: 1,50720201,5861,507
Population of Heidelberg at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,586
20101,725
20201,507

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, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Heidelberg
Under $50k73.6%
$50k to $100k15.9%
$100k to $150k10.6%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $31,466 · 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, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Heidelberg
Owner occupied
535 units
Renter occupied
43 units
Vacancy rate
12.7%

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, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Heidelberg compared with its county and state
Heidelberg compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureHeidelbergHidalgo CountyTexas
Population2,221880,92129,640,343
Median household income$31,466$52,281$76,292
Median age31.430.335.5
Median home value$59,200$124,000$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher2.9%20.3%33.1%
Foreign-born residents17.7%26.0%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes92.6%67.6%62.6%
Mean commute to work10.4 minutes22.9 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Heidelberg3
Congressional and state legislative districts for Heidelberg
ChamberDistrict
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 34 (TX-34)
State legislature, lower chamberState House District 39
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 27

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Heidelberg’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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