Hidalgo County, Texas
PO Box 58
Edinburg, TX 78540
Phone: (956) 318-2100
Fax: (956) 318-2105
www.co.hidalgo.tx.us
On the southern border of TX, west of Harlingen; organized Jan 24, 1852 from Cameron County. Name Origin: Either for Guadalupe Hidalgo, D.F., Mexico, or possibly in honor of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753-1811), Mexican priest and hero of the Mexican war for Independence from Spain. Spanish 'nobleman.'
Area (sq mi): 1582.66 (land 1569.75; water 12.92). Pop per sq mi: 432.10.
Pop 2005: 678,275. State rank: 7. Pop change: 2000-20005 19.10%; 1990-2000 48.50%. Pop 2000: 569,463 (White 10.40%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 88.30%; Asian 0.60%; Other 21.10%). Foreign born: 29.50%. Median age: 27.20.
Income 2000: per capita $9,899; median household $24,863; Pop below poverty level: 35.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $13,576-$15,184.
Unemployment 2004: 9.10%. Change from 2000: -4.00%. Median travel time to work: 20.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 7.80%.
Edinburg, TX 78540
Phone: (956) 318-2100
Fax: (956) 318-2105
www.co.hidalgo.tx.us
On the southern border of TX, west of Harlingen; organized Jan 24, 1852 from Cameron County. Name Origin: Either for Guadalupe Hidalgo, D.F., Mexico, or possibly in honor of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753-1811), Mexican priest and hero of the Mexican war for Independence from Spain. Spanish 'nobleman.'
Area (sq mi): 1582.66 (land 1569.75; water 12.92). Pop per sq mi: 432.10.
Pop 2005: 678,275. State rank: 7. Pop change: 2000-20005 19.10%; 1990-2000 48.50%. Pop 2000: 569,463 (White 10.40%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 88.30%; Asian 0.60%; Other 21.10%). Foreign born: 29.50%. Median age: 27.20.
Income 2000: per capita $9,899; median household $24,863; Pop below poverty level: 35.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $13,576-$15,184.
Unemployment 2004: 9.10%. Change from 2000: -4.00%. Median travel time to work: 20.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 7.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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Hidalgo County, New Mexico
300 Shakespeare St
Lordsburg, NM 88045
Phone: (505) 542-9213
Fax: (505) 542-3193
In the southwestern corner of NM, southwest of Las Cruces; organized Feb 25, 1919 from Grant County. Name Origin: Probably for the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican War; others claim for Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753-1811), leader of the Mexican war for independence from Spain.
Area (sq mi): 3445.91 (land 3445.63; water 0.28). Pop per sq mi: 1.50.
Pop 2005: 5,139. State rank: 27. Pop change: 2000-20005 -13.40%; 1990-2000 -0.40%. Pop 2000: 5,932 (White 42.70%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 56.00%; Asian 0.30%; Other 15.60%). Foreign born: 11.10%. Median age: 34.80.
Income 2000: per capita $12,431; median household $24,819; Pop below poverty level: 27.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $15,868-$17,370.
Unemployment 2004: 6.30%. Change from 2000: -2.40%. Median travel time to work: 22.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 19.50%.
Lordsburg, NM 88045
Phone: (505) 542-9213
Fax: (505) 542-3193
In the southwestern corner of NM, southwest of Las Cruces; organized Feb 25, 1919 from Grant County. Name Origin: Probably for the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican War; others claim for Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753-1811), leader of the Mexican war for independence from Spain.
Area (sq mi): 3445.91 (land 3445.63; water 0.28). Pop per sq mi: 1.50.
Pop 2005: 5,139. State rank: 27. Pop change: 2000-20005 -13.40%; 1990-2000 -0.40%. Pop 2000: 5,932 (White 42.70%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 56.00%; Asian 0.30%; Other 15.60%). Foreign born: 11.10%. Median age: 34.80.
Income 2000: per capita $12,431; median household $24,819; Pop below poverty level: 27.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $15,868-$17,370.
Unemployment 2004: 6.30%. Change from 2000: -2.40%. Median travel time to work: 22.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 19.50%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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