Hidalgo County Demographics

A map of Hidalgo County's Population by Race

Hidalgo County, Texas had a population of 870,781 in 2020. It was 6.1% White, 0.4% Black, 1.0% Asian, 91.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.3% 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 8th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Hidalgo County's White Population

53,338 residents of Hidalgo County identify as White, or 6.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Hidalgo County considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Hidalgo County is ranked #249 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hidalgo County is more White than neighboring Starr County (1.8% White). Hidalgo County is less White than neighboring Willacy County (9% White), Brooks County (10.2% White), Kenedy County (20.9% White), and Cameron County (8.8% White).

Hidalgo County's Black Population

3,364 residents of Hidalgo County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hidalgo County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Hidalgo County is ranked #219 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hidalgo County is more Black than neighboring Starr County (0% Black), Brooks County (0.1% Black), Kenedy County (0% Black), and Cameron County (0.3% Black). Hidalgo County is less Black than neighboring Willacy County (2.2% Black).

Hidalgo County's Asian Population

8,604 residents of Hidalgo County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hidalgo County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Hidalgo County is ranked #62 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hidalgo County is more Asian than neighboring Starr County (0.2% Asian), Willacy County (0.8% Asian), Brooks County (0.4% Asian), Kenedy County (0% Asian), and Cameron County (0.6% Asian).

Hidalgo County's Hispanic Population

800,001 residents of Hidalgo County identify as Hispanic, or 91.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hidalgo County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Hidalgo County is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hidalgo County is more Hispanic than neighboring Willacy County (87.3% Hispanic), Brooks County (88.2% Hispanic), Kenedy County (74.6% Hispanic), and Cameron County (89.5% Hispanic). Hidalgo County is less Hispanic than neighboring Starr County (97.7% Hispanic).

Hidalgo County's Native American/Other Population

2,628 residents of Hidalgo County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hidalgo County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Hidalgo County is ranked #234 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hidalgo County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Starr County (0.2% Native American/Other). Hidalgo County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Willacy County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Kenedy County (2.9% Native American/Other).

Hidalgo County's Multiracial Population

2,846 residents of Hidalgo County identify as Multiracial, or 0.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hidalgo County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Hidalgo County is ranked #250 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hidalgo County is more Multiracial than neighboring Starr County (0.2% Multiracial). Hidalgo County is less Multiracial than neighboring Brooks County (0.7% Multiracial), Kenedy County (1.7% Multiracial), and Cameron County (0.5% Multiracial).

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