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 27.6%.
- 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
Poverty Rate in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
27.6% of 882 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
38.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
38.1% of 273 thousand people
Under 5 years
39.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
39.1% of 68 thousand people
5 to 17 years
37.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
37.8% of 205 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
38.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
38.1% of 273 thousand people
18 to 64 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
23.1% of 508 thousand people
18 to 34 years
25% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
25% of 224 thousand people
35 to 64 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
21.6% of 284 thousand people
60 years and over
22% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
22% of 137 thousand people
65 years and over
22% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
22% of 101 thousand people
- Gender
Male
25.8% Poverty Rate for men in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
25.8% of 435 thousand people
Female
29.4% Poverty Rate for women in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
29.4% of 447 thousand people
- Race
White
23.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
23.9% of 208 thousand people
Asian
14.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
14.1% of 9 thousand people
Some other race
28.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
28.3% of 79 thousand people
Two or more races
29.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
29.2% of 577 thousand people
Hispanic
28.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
28.6% of 817 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
16% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
16% of 49 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
22.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
22.3% of 506 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
37% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
37% of 152 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
22.1% of 128 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
16.1% of 118 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
8.7% of 109 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
17.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
17.5% of 388 thousand people
Employed
15.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
15.8% of 362 thousand people
Male
14.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
14.7% of 200 thousand people
Female
17.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
17.2% of 162 thousand people
Unemployed
41.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
41.5% of 26 thousand people
Male
43.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
43.3% of 17 thousand people
Female
38.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
38.2% of 9 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
23.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
23.3% of 642 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
8.2% of 251 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
32.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
32.3% of 145 thousand people
Did not work
33.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
33.5% of 245 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
36.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
36.8% of 87 thousand people
Male
30% Poverty Rate for single men in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
30% of 46 thousand people
Female
44.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
44.5% of 41 thousand people
18 to 24 years
53.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
53.7% of 10 thousand people
25 to 34 years
30.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
30.6% of 19 thousand people
35 to 44 years
29.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
29.3% of 10 thousand people
45 to 54 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
26.1% of 12 thousand people
55 to 64 years
42% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
42% of 12 thousand people
65 to 74 years
39.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
39.5% of 12 thousand people
75 years and over
42.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
42.4% of 12 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
6.7% of 37 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
56.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
56.4% of 18 thousand people
Did not work
60% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
60% of 32 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
27.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Hidalgo County, Texas
2022
27.6%
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