Hidalgo County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 54 metrics

Hidalgo County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 929,486 (63rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 766th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,181st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,307th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,982nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,798th of 2,916), Median Household Income (tied 2,466th of 3,093).

Population
929.5K
63rd highest of 3,094
Density
591.7
248th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.5%
528th highest of 3,094
Area
1,571
381st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    25th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 309th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 626th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 766th of 3,092
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 936th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,181st of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,307th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,800th of 3,094
  10. Poorest Counties
    tied 1,373rd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,048th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,906th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,886th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,864th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,832nd of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,982nd of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,798th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,466th of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,313th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,439th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (41), weakest Health (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Webb County, TX87% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Hidalgo County, TX?
Hidalgo County, TX has a population of 929,486, 63rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hidalgo County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Hidalgo County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 766th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,181st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,307th of 3,094).
Where does Hidalgo County, TX rank worst?
Hidalgo County, TX ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,982nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,798th of 2,916); Median Household Income (tied 2,466th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hidalgo County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Hidalgo County, TX on 54 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

54 metrics with a value for this place, in 16 topics