What is the poverty rate in ?

Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 26.7% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 235,500 people were considered in poverty.

26.7%

of the population (2020–2024)

236K

people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Hidalgo County's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is lower than the 29.7% poverty rate during the previous five years 2015–2019.

In 2024, 26.7% of the population in Hidalgo County, TX were living under the poverty line.

Poverty rate

In 2020–2024, 235,500 residents of Hidalgo County were living under the poverty line, down 6.1% from 250,900 during the previous five years (2015–2019).

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In 2020–2024, about 235,500 people in Hidalgo County, TX were living under the poverty line.

People living under poverty line

Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Hidalgo County decreased from 41.4% to 36.4%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years decreased from 23.9% to 22.3%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate decreased from 23.7% to 22.2%.

In Hidalgo County, TX, the poverty rate for children decreased from 41.4% in 2015–2019 to 36.4% in 2020–2024.

Poverty rate

Among racial or ethnic groups in Hidalgo County during 2020–2024, four had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, Some other race, and Two or more races.
Four groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
The poverty rate for the Black or African American population shifted the most, increasing from 5.6% in 2015–2019 to 26.6% in 2020–2024.

In Hidalgo County, TX, the poverty rate for people identifying as Black or African American population increased from 5.6% in 2015–2019 to 26.6% in 2020–2024.

Poverty rate by race or ethnicity

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Methodology

USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.

The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.

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