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Hidalgo County, Texas, has 870,781 residents across 325,942 parcels and covers 1,570.9 square miles. The population grew 12.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Hidalgo County is 48215.

McAllen is the county's largest population center. Hidalgo County also includes 29 zip codes, 16 public school districts and 15 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Hidalgo County Trends

Population
870,781▴
Median Home Value
$124,000▴
K-12 Enrollment
177,618▾
Hidalgo County in Texas

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Hidalgo County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Hidalgo County Parcels

Hidalgo County has 325,942 mapped parcels. The median assessed value is $160,374. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1999 or earlier. The records carry 243,810 distinct owner names. About 4% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Texas. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Hidalgo County Parcel viewer here.

Hidalgo County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 325,957 100%
Owner name 324,897 99.7%
Owner mailing address 325,957 100%
Site address 323,250 99.2%
Land use code 324,897 99.7%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 325,957 100%
Land value 325,957 100%
Improvement value 325,957 100%
Acreage 325,957 100%
Parcel boundary 325,942 99.9%
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Field coverage measured across all Hidalgo County parcel records.

Hidalgo County Population

Hidalgo County had 870,781 residents in 2020. That was 12.4% higher than in 2010. Hidalgo County added 301,318 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 554 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Edinburg, Pharr and Mission.

Population Trend in Hidalgo County TX

Hidalgo County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Hidalgo County Zip Codes

Hidalgo County has 29 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Edinburg (78542), Pharr (78577) and Mission (78572). Edinburg is the largest zip by population, with about 84,678 residents or 10% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 28% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Hidalgo County TX

ZIP Area Population Trend
78542 Edinburg 84,678 ▴ 33.8%
78577 Pharr 79,937 ▴ 12.8%
78572 Mission 78,280 ▴ 4.1%
78574 Mission 63,627 ▴ 11.5%
78501 Mcallen 60,817 ▾ -0.7%
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Hidalgo County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Hidalgo County Demographics

Hidalgo County has a median age of 30.3, which makes the county a little younger than Texas overall. About 31.4% of residents are under 18, while 11.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 32% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 20.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Hidalgo County TX

Median Age

30.3

Under 18

31.4%

Age 65+

11.5%

Bachelor's+

20.3%

Hidalgo County School Districts

Hidalgo County is served by 16 public school districts with 177,618 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Edinburg Consolidated Independent, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent and La Joya Independent. Those three districts account for about 48% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Hidalgo County TX

District Enrollment Share Trend
Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District 33,343 18.8% ▾ -1.4%
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District 29,613 16.7% ▾ -1.3%
La Joya Independent School District 22,942 12.9% ▾ -4.4%
McAllen Independent School District 19,890 11.2% ▾ -1%
Weslaco Independent School District 16,300 9.2% ▾ -0.8%
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Hidalgo County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Hidalgo County Housing & Real Estate

Hidalgo County has a median home value of $124,000 and a median gross rent of $925. About 68% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Texas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $259,450 and homes spent about 70 days on the market.

Hidalgo County Housing Mix

Hidalgo County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Hidalgo County Housing Trends

Hidalgo County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Hidalgo County, TX

Hidalgo County has 30,043 business listings across 979 categories. The largest categories in Hidalgo County business listings are Mexican Restaurants (810, 2.7%), Churches & Religious Organizations (648, 2.2%), and Beauty Salons (642, 2.1%). The full Hidalgo County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Hidalgo County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Hidalgo County, TX

Category Businesses Share
Mexican Restaurants 810 2.7%
Churches & Religious Organizations 648 2.2%
Beauty Salons 642 2.1%
Convenience Stores 576 1.9%
Insurance Agencies 531 1.8%
Restaurants 499 1.7%
Auto Repair 474 1.6%
Event Planning 431 1.4%
Medical Offices 394 1.3%
Fast Food 392 1.3%

Hidalgo County Business Listings

Business Category City
Xpress Printing and Embroidery, LLC 3D Printing Service Edinburg
Colonial Manor Advanced Rehab & Healthcare Abuse And Addiction Treatment Pharr
University Bookstore Academic Bookstore Edinburg
Welasco TX. Accommodation Weslaco
Garcia & Pena Accountant Weslaco
Mc Allen Active Life McAllen
AllCare Acupuncture Clinic Acupuncture McAllen
Addiction Rehab McAllen Addiction Rehabilitation Center McAllen
Texas Adoption Center Adoption Services McAllen
Doctor John's Lingerie and Novelty Boutique Adult Entertainment McAllen
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Hidalgo County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Hidalgo County Basemaps

Hidalgo County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Hidalgo County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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