Hidalgo County Demographics

A map of Hidalgo County's Population by Race

Hidalgo County, New Mexico had a population of 4,178 in 2020. It was 39.4% White, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 57.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hidalgo County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hidalgo County is the 29th most populous county of the 33 counties in New Mexico.

Hidalgo County's White Population

1,645 residents of Hidalgo County identify as White, or 39.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Hidalgo County roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Hidalgo County is ranked #19 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hidalgo County is more White than neighboring Luna County (30.2% White). Hidalgo County is less White than neighboring Grant County (46.5% White), Cochise County (54.4% White), Greenlee County (46.5% White), and Graham County (52.9% White).

Hidalgo County's Black Population

14 residents of Hidalgo County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hidalgo County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Hidalgo County is ranked #29 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hidalgo County is less Black than neighboring Grant County (0.9% Black), Luna County (0.9% Black), Cochise County (3.5% Black), Greenlee County (0.8% Black), and Graham County (1.2% Black).

Hidalgo County's Asian Population

11 residents of Hidalgo County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hidalgo County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Hidalgo County is ranked #29 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hidalgo County is less Asian than neighboring Grant County (0.7% Asian), Luna County (0.6% Asian), Cochise County (2.1% Asian), Greenlee County (0.7% Asian), and Graham County (0.4% Asian).

Hidalgo County's Hispanic Population

2,390 residents of Hidalgo County identify as Hispanic, or 57.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hidalgo County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Hidalgo County is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hidalgo County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grant County (47.8% Hispanic), Cochise County (34% Hispanic), Greenlee County (45.8% Hispanic), and Graham County (29.7% Hispanic). Hidalgo County is less Hispanic than neighboring Luna County (65.6% Hispanic).

Hidalgo County's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Hidalgo County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hidalgo County slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Hidalgo County is ranked #24 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hidalgo County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Luna County (0.8% Native American/Other). Hidalgo County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grant County (1.6% Native American/Other), Cochise County (1.5% Native American/Other), Greenlee County (3.2% Native American/Other), and Graham County (13.7% Native American/Other).

Hidalgo County's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Hidalgo County identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hidalgo County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Hidalgo County is ranked #29 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hidalgo County is less Multiracial than neighboring Grant County (2.5% Multiracial), Luna County (1.9% Multiracial), Cochise County (4.6% Multiracial), Greenlee County (3% Multiracial), and Graham County (2.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.