Hidalgo County , Texas
Hidalgo County: County in New Mexico, United States
About
Hidalgo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 774,769 and a population density of 87 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 875,200 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lordsburg. The county was created 103 years ago in 1919.
Hidalgo County Quick Facts
| Population : | 875,200 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| Different from : | Hidalgo County |
| Area : | 8925 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
| Named for : | Villa de Guadalupe Hidalgo |
| Altitude : | 95 feet / 29 meters |
| Capital : | Lordsburg |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1919 |
| Time Zone : | UTC−07:00 |
| Local time : | 03:57:18 (17th May 2022) |
| Density : | 98 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 11.48% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hidalgo County is located at 26°23'48"N 98°10'52"W (26.3967200, -98.1810700). It has 4 neighbors: Cochise County, Greenlee County, Grant County and Luna County.
Hidalgo County map
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The largest city of Hidalgo County is McAllen with a population of 143,751. Other cities include, Edinburg population 102,374, Mission population 84,496, Pharr population 79,513 and Weslaco population 43,273. See all Hidalgo County cities & populated places.
Hidalgo County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Hidalgo County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| McAllen | 143,751 | City in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States |
| Edinburg | 102,374 | City in Texas, United States of America |
| Mission | 84,496 | City in Texas, United States |
| Pharr | 79,513 | City in Hidalgo County, Texas |
| Weslaco | 43,273 | City in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States |
| San Juan | 37,034 | In Hidalgo County, Texas, San Juan is a city. |
| Alamo | 20,556 | Town in southern Texas, United States |
| Alton | 18,785 | City in Texas |
| Mercedes | 16,598 | City in Texas, USA |
| Donna | 16,316 | City in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States |
| Hidalgo | 14,305 | City in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States |
| La Homa | 11,985 | Census designated place |
| Elsa | 7,120 | City in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States |
| Mila Doce | 6,222 | Census designated place |
| Progreso | 5,979 | City in Hidalgo County, Texas |
| Palmview | 5,839 | City in Texas |
- Official Website
Official website of Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County has 4 neighbours.
- Cochise County county in Arizona, United States
- Greenlee County county in Arizona, United States
- Grant County county in New Mexico, United States
- Luna County county in New Mexico, United States
- Lordsburg
Demographics
The population of Hidalgo County increased by 11.48% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 774,769 | - | census |
| 2011 | 795,517 | 2.61% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 808,334 | 1.59% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 818,619 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 829,819 | 1.35% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 839,667 | 1.17% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 848,960 | 1.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 856,249 | 0.85% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 862,298 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 868,707 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 875,200 | 0.74% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Hidalgo County , New Mexico county in New Mexico, United States with a population of 4,106 people.
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,316,120 | County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
| Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | Second-most populous city in Texas, United States of America |
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population |
| Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 995,484 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | City in Texas, USA |
| Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
| Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |
| El Paso | 681,534 | County seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States |
