Техас штатындағы Идальго округі

County in Texas, United States

Hidalgo County (/h//ɪ/'/d//æ//l//g//oʊ/; iˈðalɣo) is located in the U. S. state of Texas. The county seat is Edinburg and the largest city is McAllen. The county is named for Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the priest who raised the call for Mexico's independence from Spain. It is located in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas and is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 870,781, making it the ninth most populous county in Texas, and the most populous county outside of the counties in the Texas Triangle. Hidalgo County is designated by the U. S. Census Bureau as the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metropolitan statistical area, which itself is part of the McAllen Edinburg Mission Rio Grande City, Texas combined statistical area with neighboring Starr County. With a population that is 91.9% Hispanic as of 2020, it is Texas' second most populous majority Hispanic county and the fifth largest nationwide. It is also the largest county which is over 90% Hispanic. It is also the southernmost landlocked county in the United States, and in 2021, it was the largest county in the nation with a total fertility rate above the replacement level (at 2.13).

As of the 2015 Texas Population Estimate Program, the population of the county was 841,667, non Hispanic whites 62,232 (7.4%). Black Americans 2,973 (0.3%). Other non Hispanic 11,106 (1.3%). Hispanics and Latinos (of any race) 765,356 (90.9%).

As of the census of 2010, there were 774,769 people living in the county. 88.0% were White, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 8.8% of some other race and 1.3% of two or more races. 90.6% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). There were 216,471 households, and 179,668 families living in the county. The population density was There were 248,287 housing units at an average density of There were 216,471 households, out of which 54.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.00% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.55 and the average family size was 3.94. In the county, the population was spread out, with 34.7% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28.3 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $30,134, and the median income for a family was $31,760. Males had a median income of $22,635 versus $17,526 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,130. About 32.60% of families and 35.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.4% of those under age 18 and 29.8% of those age 65 or over. The county's per capita income makes it one of the poorest counties in the United States. In 2009, it was tied with Bronx County, New York for "the greatest share of people receiving food stamps: 29 percent." Las Milpas, previously unincorporated, was annexed by Pharr in 1987.

The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office operates jail facilities and is the primary provider of law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas of the county.

Position Name Party County Judge Richard Cortez Democratic Commissioner, Precinct 1 David Fuentes Democratic Commissioner, Precinct 2 Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu Democratic Commissioner, Precinct 3 Everardo Villareal Democratic Commissioner, Precinct 4 Ellie Torres Democratic Criminal District Attorney Ricardo Rodriguez Democratic District Clerk Laura Hinojosa Democratic County Clerk Arturo Guajardo, Jr. Democratic Sheriff J. E. "Eddie" Guerra Democratic Tax Assessor Collector Pablo "Paul" Villarreal Democratic Treasurer Lita Leo Democratic Constable, Precinct 1 Celestino Avila, Jr. Democratic Constable, Precinct 2 Martin Cantu Democratic Constable, Precinct 3 Lazaro Gallardo, Jr. Democratic Constable, Precinct 4 Atanacio "J. R." Gaitan Democratic Constable, Precinct 5 Danny Marichalar Democratic

In 2020, the total value of products produced in Hidalgo was $11.5 billion. In 1982, 91% of the land was in farms and ranches, with 52% of the farmland under cultivation and 85% irrigated; 51 to 60% of the county was considered prime farmland. The primary crops were sorghum, cotton, corn, and vegetables; Hidalgo County led Texas counties in the production of cabbage, onions, cantaloupes, carrots, and watermelons. The primary fruits and nuts grown in the county were grapefruit, oranges, and pecans. Cattle, milk cows, and hogs were the primary livestock products. Hidalgo is the highest producing county in the state for oilseeds and dry beans. The Southern Cattle Tick (Rhipicephalus microplus) is invasive here.