Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Hidalgo County: County in New Mexico, United States
About
Hidalgo County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,894 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,106 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lordsburg. The county was created 104 years ago in 1919.
Quick Facts about Hidalgo County
| Population : | 4,106 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Mexico (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 |
| Capital : | Lordsburg |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1919 |
| Time Zone : | UTC−07:00 |
| Local time : | 06:24:06 (26th March 2023) |
| Population growth : | -19.19% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hidalgo County is located at 31°54'51"N 108°42'53"W (31.9141600, -108.7148200). It has 4 neighbors: Cochise County, Greenlee County, Grant County and Luna County.
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The largest city of Hidalgo County is Lordsburg with a population of 2,341. Other cities include and Virden population 125. See all Hidalgo County cities & populated places.
Hidalgo County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Hidalgo County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lordsburg | 2,341 | City in New Mexico, USA |
| Virden | 125 | Human settlement in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States of America |
- 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
According to census records, the population of Hidalgo County decreased by 19.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,894 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,843 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,780 | -1.32% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,624 | -3.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,549 | -1.65% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,436 | -2.55% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,324 | -2.59% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,298 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,231 | -1.58% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,198 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,106 | -2.24% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Hidalgo County , Texas county in New Mexico, United States with a population of 875,200 people.
New Mexico Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 681,666 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Albuquerque | 562,540 | Largest city in New Mexico; major city of the Albuquerque metropolitan area; part of CSA with state capital Santa Fe; county seat of Bernalillo County; 32nd largest city in the United States |
| Doña Ana County | 221,262 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Santa Fe County | 151,946 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Sandoval County | 148,904 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| San Juan County | 123,312 | County in southeastern Utah, United States |
| Las Cruces | 105,096 | City in and county seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States |
| Rio Rancho | 99,885 | City in New Mexico, United States |
| Santa Fe | 84,996 | County seat city in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA and New Mexico federated state capital city |
| Valencia County | 77,574 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Lea County | 71,830 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| McKinley County | 70,824 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Otero County | 67,967 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Chaves County | 64,711 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Eddy County | 58,418 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Curry County | 48,793 | County in Oregon, United States |
