Hidalgo County, Texas Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

891,977

Median Age

30.5

Male Median

29.6

Female Median

31.5

Hidalgo County, Texas Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Hidalgo County, Texas Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +21.0%%.

+21.0%% Growth

Hidalgo County, Texas Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Hidalgo County, Texas Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202430.5891,977
202330.3880,921
202229.8873,167
202129.6865,677
202029.4861,137
201929.2855,176
201829.1849,389
201728.9839,539
201628.8828,334
201528.8819,217
201428.6806,447
201328.4790,646
201228.3774,820
201128.2757,453
201028.1736,973

Hidalgo County, Texas Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 57.8%
5–1723.1%
18–2411.2%
25–3413.7%
35–5423.7%
55–648.7%
65+11.7%

Dependency Ratios for Hidalgo County, Texas

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.5
Youth Dependency:
54.0
Old-Age Dependency:
20.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Hidalgo County, Texas

The median age in Hidalgo County, Texas is 30.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Hidalgo County, Texas is 891,977.

In Hidalgo County, Texas, seniors (ages 65+) make up 11.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 23.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Hidalgo County, Texas is aging.
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