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Hidalgo County, Texas in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Hidalgo County was 3.0 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 27% lower than the statewide rate (4.1). Households here have a median income of $54,338 and the unemployment rate was 6.3% in August 2026. About 891,977 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income · hazard risk · Superfund · dams
What is the crime rate in Hidalgo County?
Police agencies in Hidalgo County reported an average of 2,683 violent crimes and 14,487 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 3.0 per 1,000 people, is 27% lower than the Texas rate (4.1); nationally it is 3.7. For property crime the county rate is 16.1 per 1,000 (Texas: 21.1; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 72% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 31 homicide deaths a year in the county (3.6 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Hidalgo County | Per 1,000 | Texas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 2,683 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 26 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 452 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 273 | 0.30 | 0.66 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,932 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 14,487 | 16.1 | 21.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,645 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 11,758 | 13.0 | 14.8 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,084 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (21 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Hidalgo County?
The median household in Hidalgo County earns $54,338 a year, 31% lower than the Texas median ($78,476). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $140,900 by its owners; renters pay a median $957. 27.8% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 6.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 25,792 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Hidalgo County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 891,977 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $54,338 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $140,900 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $957 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 26.7% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 27.8% | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 33.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 67.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 30.5 | 35.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 88.0% | 91.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 28.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Hidalgo County?
Hidalgo County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: hurricanes (Very High), tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Hidalgo County: Donna Reservoir And Canal System. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Hidalgo County has 14 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 5 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Mcallen North Reservoir (30 ft) and Anzalduas Diversion Dam (23 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
9 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 70,595 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Hidalgo County was covered by 6 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 4, Hurricane 1, Severe Ice Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 24 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 25 community water systems, 5 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 62 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 13 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Hidalgo County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Hidalgo County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Hidalgo County?
Federal school lists show 355 public and 19 private schools in the county. 22 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 40 fire or EMS stations and 28 police or sheriff stations. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Estero Llano Grande State ParK and Rio Grande Valley State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Hidalgo County
Gun shops
42 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Hidalgo County, plus 27 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 25 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports & Outdoors #130 (Edinburg), Academy Sports + Outdoors #106 (Weslaco), Academy Sports + Outdoors #131 (Mcallen), Academy Sports + Outdoors #34 (Pharr), Amigo Pawn & Jewelry (3 in Mcallen), Cash America Pawn (Edinburg), Cash America Pawn (Mcallen), Cash America Pawn (Mission) and 32 more.
Liquor stores
57 liquor stores are on the map in Hidalgo County: 107 Liquor Shop (Mission), A 2 Z Liquors (Pharr), Amigo Liquor & Smoke (Penitas), Bourbon St Liquor Wine & Beer (Edinburg), Cheers Wine & Liquor (San Juan), Chikas Rikas LLC (Alamo), Crown Liquors (Edinburg), Deposito El Nopalito (Mcallen) and 49 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Hidalgo County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Hidalgo County?
Hidalgo County averaged 2,683 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.0 per 1,000 residents, 27% lower than the Texas rate (4.1). The property-crime rate was 16.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Hidalgo County?
$54,338 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $78,476 for Texas and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Hidalgo County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 6.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 25,792 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Hidalgo County?
Hidalgo County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: hurricanes (Very High), tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Hidalgo County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Hidalgo County: Donna Reservoir And Canal System.
Is there road construction in Hidalgo County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Hidalgo County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Hidalgo County?
22 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Hidalgo County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks County | 6,943 | 2.4 | $47,764 |
| Cameron County | 426,120 | 3.6 | $52,601 |
| Kenedy County | 145 | – | $38,882 |
| Starr County | 66,067 | 2.2 | $37,639 |
| Willacy County | 20,139 | 4.5 | $54,180 |
Cities in Hidalgo County with their own page: McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, Pharr.
More: Texas statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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