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Welcome to Hidalgo County, TX
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Area Code:
956
 People
Total population (2000) 569,463
Total urban population (2000) 531,874
Total rural population (2000) 37,589
Total white population (2000) 442,525
Total black population (2000) 2,807
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 2,402
Total asian population (2000) 3,375
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 131
Hispanic population (2000) 503,100
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 368,461
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 289,652
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 2,020
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 1,494
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 2,364
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 79
Total male population (2000) 276,523
Total female population (2000) 292,940
Both sexes median age (2000) 27
Male median age (2000) 26
Female median age (2000) 28
Total population over 25 years old (2000) 304,670
Charts (click to view charts)
Male Age Distribution (2000)
Female Age Distribution (2000)
Foreign & Native Population (2000)
Male Education Attained (2000)
Female Education Attained (2000)
 Geography
Miles of land 1,570
Land area sq meters 4,065,624,249
Water area sq meters 33,456,472
Land area sq mi 1,570
Water area sq mi 13
Latitude 26
Longitude -98
 Economics
Average household size (2000) 4
Average family size (2000) 4
Median household income (1999) $24,863
Aggregate household income (1999) $5,577,377,500
Aggregate household income less than $200,000 (1999) $5,058,312,700
Aggregate household income $200,000 or more (1999) $519,064,900
Household's with no interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 25,085
Household's with social security income (2000) 40,444
Households with retirement income (2000) 16,774
Per capita income (1999) 9,899
Population with income level at or above poverty (1999) 360,891
Housing units (2000) 192,658
Housing units (2003) 215,201
Housing units (2004) 222,808
Housing units (2005) 231,571
Change in housing units from 2004 to 2005 8763
Percent change housing units from 2004 to 2005 3
Growth rank 123
Median house value (2000) 46,000
Charts (click to view charts)
Household Income Distribution (2000)
Family Income Distribution (2000)
Travel Time to Work (2000)
Workers 16 Years and Older Transportation To Work (2000)
Age Distribution Below Poverty (2000)
 Crime
Violent crime (2005) 1,293
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 16
Forcible rape (2005) 111
Robbery (2005) 138
Aggravated assault (2005) 1,028
Property crime (2005) 6,593
Burglary (2005) 2,416
Larceny-theft (2005) 3,822
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 355
Arson one (2005) 0