Poverty Rate in Hidalgo County, Texas
In Hidalgo County, Texas, an estimated 255,428 of 871,538 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Hidalgo County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Hidalgo County, Texas is 29.3%.
- How many people in Hidalgo County, Texas live in poverty?
In Hidalgo County, Texas, an estimated 255,428 of 871,538 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Hidalgo County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Hidalgo County, Texas is 106.34% higher than the Texas average. In Hidalgo County, Texas, an estimated 29.3% of 871,538 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Hidalgo County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Hidalgo County, Texas is 128.91% higher than the US average. In Hidalgo County, Texas, an estimated 29.3% of 871,538 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
29.3% of 872 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
39% of 276 thousand people
Under 5 years
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
43.4% of 69 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
37.6% of 207 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
39% of 276 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
24.7% of 497 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
27.1% of 214 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
22.8% of 283 thousand people
60 years and over
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
23.4% of 134 thousand people
65 years and over
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
25.5% of 99 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
26.5% of 428 thousand people
Female
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
32% of 444 thousand people
- Race
White
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
24.2% of 225 thousand people
Asian
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
3.5% of 7 thousand people
Some other race
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
29.4% of 95 thousand people
Two or more races
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
32.1% of 533 thousand people
Hispanic
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
30.7% of 808 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
12.9% of 47 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
24.5% of 499 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
38.9% of 155 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
24.2% of 129 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
20.1% of 115 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
7.8% of 101 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
18% of 360 thousand people
Employed
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
15.3% of 327 thousand people
Male
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
14.9% of 182 thousand people
Female
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
15.8% of 146 thousand people
Unemployed
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
45.3% of 33 thousand people
Male
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
36.4% of 18 thousand people
Female
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
56.6% of 14 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
25.2% of 627 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
8.4% of 227 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
31% of 144 thousand people
Did not work
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
36.8% of 256 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
37.2% of 81 thousand people
Male
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
28.5% of 43 thousand people
Female
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
46.7% of 39 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
35.2% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
33.7% of 18 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
30.3% of 12 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
33.7% of 11 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
44.4% of 13 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
46.3% of 11 thousand people
75 years and over
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
36.7% of 11 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
7.5% of 32 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
40.6% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
64.8% of 32 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Hidalgo County, Texas
2021
29.3%