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'''Hidalgo County''' is a [[County (US)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Texas]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 774,769,<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/48215.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=December 17, 2013}}</ref> making it the eighth-most populous county in Texas. The [[county seat]] is [[Edinburg, Texas|Edinburg]]<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA156#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=156}}</ref>
'''Hidalgo County''' is a [[County (US)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Texas]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 774,769,<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/48215.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=December 17, 2013}}</ref> making it the eighth-most populous county in Texas. The [[county seat]] is [[Edinburg, Texas|Edinburg]]<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=2011-05-31 |df= }}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA156#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=156}}</ref>


Hidalgo County is also designated by the U.S. Census Bureau as the [[McAllen-Edinburg-Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. It is located in the [[Rio Grande Valley]] of [[South Texas]] and is one of the fastest-growing counties in the [[United States]].
Hidalgo County is also designated by the U.S. Census Bureau as the [[McAllen-Edinburg-Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. It is located in the [[Rio Grande Valley]] of [[South Texas]] and is one of the fastest-growing counties in the [[United States]].
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==Metropolitan Statistical Area==
==Metropolitan Statistical Area==
The [[United States Office of Management and Budget]] has designated Hidalgo County as the [[McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area]].<ref name="OMB_13-01">{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/bulletins/2013/b13-01.pdf|title=OMB Bulletin No. 13-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas|publisher=[[United States Office of Management and Budget]]|date=February 28, 2013|accessdate=March 20, 2013}}</ref> The [[United States Census Bureau]] ranked the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area as the [[List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas|70th most populous]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area|metropolitan statistical area]] of the United States as of July 1, 2012.<ref name=PopEstCBSA>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/metro/totals/2012/tables/CBSA-EST2012-01.csv|title=Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|format=[[comma-separated values|CSV]]|work=2012 Population Estimates|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division|date=March 2013|accessdate=March 20, 2013}}</ref>
The [[United States Office of Management and Budget]] has designated Hidalgo County as the [[McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area]].<ref name="OMB_13-01">{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/bulletins/2013/b13-01.pdf |title=OMB Bulletin No. 13-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas |publisher=[[United States Office of Management and Budget]] |date=February 28, 2013 |accessdate=March 20, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319014514/http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/bulletins/2013/b13-01.pdf |archivedate=March 19, 2013 |df= }}</ref> The [[United States Census Bureau]] ranked the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area as the [[List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas|70th most populous]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area|metropolitan statistical area]] of the United States as of July 1, 2012.<ref name=PopEstCBSA>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/metro/totals/2012/tables/CBSA-EST2012-01.csv |title=Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012 |format=[[comma-separated values|CSV]] |work=2012 Population Estimates |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division |date=March 2013 |accessdate=March 20, 2013 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


The Office of Management and Budget has further designated the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area as a component of the more extensive [[McAllen-Edinburg, TX Combined Statistical Area]],<ref name="OMB_13-01"/> the [[List of Combined Statistical Areas|60th most populous]] [[combined statistical area]] and the [[List of United States primary statistical areas|67th most populous]] [[United States primary statistical area|primary statistical area]] of the United States as of July 1, 2012.<ref name=PopEstCBSA/><ref name=PopEstCSA>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/metro/totals/2012/tables/CBSA-EST2012-02.csv|title=Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|format=[[comma-separated values|CSV]]|work=2012 Population Estimates|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division|date=March 2013|accessdate=March 20, 2013}}</ref>
The Office of Management and Budget has further designated the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area as a component of the more extensive [[McAllen-Edinburg, TX Combined Statistical Area]],<ref name="OMB_13-01"/> the [[List of Combined Statistical Areas|60th most populous]] [[combined statistical area]] and the [[List of United States primary statistical areas|67th most populous]] [[United States primary statistical area|primary statistical area]] of the United States as of July 1, 2012.<ref name=PopEstCBSA/><ref name=PopEstCSA>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/metro/totals/2012/tables/CBSA-EST2012-02.csv |title=Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012 |format=[[comma-separated values|CSV]] |work=2012 Population Estimates |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division |date=March 2013 |accessdate=March 20, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517083619/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/metro/totals/2012/tables/CBSA-EST2012-02.csv |archivedate=May 17, 2013 |df= }}</ref>


==Government and politics==
==Government and politics==
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*[http://texashistory.unt.edu/search/?q=%22United+States+-+Texas+-+Hidalgo+County%22&t=dc.coverage Historic photos of Hidalgo County] hosted by the [http://texashistory.unt.edu/ Portal to Texas History]
*[http://texashistory.unt.edu/search/?q=%22United+States+-+Texas+-+Hidalgo+County%22&t=dc.coverage Historic photos of Hidalgo County] hosted by the [http://texashistory.unt.edu/ Portal to Texas History]
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hch14 Hidalgo County in ''Handbook of Texas Online''] at the [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas]]
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hch14 Hidalgo County in ''Handbook of Texas Online''] at the [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas]]
*[http://www.txcip.org/tac/census/profile.php?FIPS=48215 Hidalgo County Profile from the Texas Association of Counties]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20000210020912/https:/// Hidalgo County Profile from the Texas Association of Counties]
*{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000210020912/http://www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/ |date=February 10, 2000 |title=Hidalgo County }}
*{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000210020912/http://www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/ |date=February 10, 2000 |title=Hidalgo County }}


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Hidalgo County
County
County of Hidalgo
The Hidalgo County Courthouse at Edinburg in 2002.
The Hidalgo County Courthouse at Edinburg in 2002.
Flag of Hidalgo County
Flag
Official seal of Hidalgo County
Seal
Map of Texas highlighting Hidalgo County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 26°23′48″N 98°10′52″W / 26.39672°N 98.18107°W / 26.39672; -98.18107
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1852
Named forMiguel Hidalgo y Costilla
SeatEdinburg
Largest cityMcAllen
Area
 • Total1,583 sq mi (4,100 km2)
 • Land1,571 sq mi (4,070 km2)
 • Water12 sq mi (30 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total774,769
 • Density493/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts15th, 28th, 34th
Websitewww.co.hidalgo.tx.us

Hidalgo County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 774,769,[1] making it the eighth-most populous county in Texas. The county seat is Edinburg[2] 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.[3]

Hidalgo County is also designated by the U.S. Census Bureau as the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas and is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,583 square miles (4,100 km2), of which 1,571 square miles (4,070 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (0.8%) is water.[4] The northern part of the county has sandy and light loamy soils over deep reddish or mottled, clayey subsoils. In some areas limestone lies within forty inches of the surface. The southern part of the county has moderately deep to deep loamy surfaces over clayey subsoils. Along the Rio Grande brown to red clays occur. Hidalgo County is in the South Texas Plains vegetation area, which features grasses, mesquite, live oaks, and chaparral. Native plants, reduced in recent years by extensive farming, include chapote, guayacan, ebony, huisache, brasil, and yucca.

In 1982, 91 percent of the land was in farms and ranches, with 52 percent of the farmland under cultivation and 85 percent irrigated; 51 to 60 percent 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. Natural resources included caliche, sand, gravel, oil, and gas. Oil and gas production in 1982 totaled 98,487,211,000 cubic feet (2.7888472×109 m3) of gas-well gas, 139,995 barrels of crude oil, 1,101,666 barrels of condensate, and 15,784,000 cubic feet (447,000 m3) of casinghead gas. The climate is subtropical and subhumid. Temperatures range from an average low of 47 °F (8 °C) in January to an average high to 96 °F (36 °C) in July; the average annual temperature is 73 °F (23 °C). Rainfall averages 23 inches (580 mm) a year, and the growing season lasts for 320 days of the year.[5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties and municipalities

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18601,182—
18702,387101.9%
18804,34782.1%
18906,53450.3%
19006,8374.6%
191013,728100.8%
192038,110177.6%
193077,004102.1%
1940106,05937.7%
1950160,44651.3%
1960180,90412.8%
1970181,5350.3%
1980283,22956.0%
1990383,54535.4%
2000569,46348.5%
2010774,76936.1%
2015 (est.)842,304[6]8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850–2010[8] 2010–2014[1]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 774,769 people residing 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 residing in the county. The population density was 363 people per square mile (140/km²). There were 248,287 housing units at an average density of 123 per square mile (47/km²). 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."[9]

Las Milpas, previously unincorporated, was annexed by Pharr in 1987.[10]

Metropolitan Statistical Area

The United States Office of Management and Budget has designated Hidalgo County as the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.[11] The United States Census Bureau ranked the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area as the 70th most populous metropolitan statistical area of the United States as of July 1, 2012.[12]

The Office of Management and Budget has further designated the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area as a component of the more extensive McAllen-Edinburg, TX Combined Statistical Area,[11] the 60th most populous combined statistical area and the 67th most populous primary statistical area of the United States as of July 1, 2012.[12][13]

Government and politics

Hidalgo County Vote
by Party in Presidential Elections
Year REP DEM Others
2016 28.0% 48,642 68.5% 118,809 3.45% 5,986
2012 28.6% 39,865 70.4% 97,969 1.07% 1,488
2008 30.3% 39,688 69.0% 90,261 0.80% 1,043
2004 44.8% 50,931 55.9% 62,369 0.33% 383
2000 37.9% 38,301 60.8% 61,390 1.4% 1,359
1996 28.8%24.437 66.5% 56,335 4.5% 7,910
1992 30.5% 26,976 58.0% 51,205 11.3% 9,979
1988 34.9%29,246 64.8% 54,330 0.40% 294
1984 44.1% 35.059 55.6% 44,147 0.30% 226
1980 41.8% 25,808 56.0% 34,542 2.20% 1,367
1976 35.2% 19,199 64.1% 35,021 0.70% 373
1972 55.2% 22,920 44.3% 18,366 0.50% 213
1968 39.0% 14,455 54.1% 20,087 5.90% 2,569
1964 34.3%11,563 65.5% 22,110 0.20% 83
1960 42.1% 13,628 57.6% 18,663 0.40% 115

Hidalgo County tends to vote for the Democratic Party, although there is representation of the Republican Party in some of the offices that affect the county. Hidalgo County is represented by Vicente González of Texas's 15th congressional district, and Henry Cuellar of Texas's 28th congressional district. In the 2012 presidential election, 70.4% of the voters voted for Barack Obama while 28.6% voted for Mitt Romney. The last time Hidalgo County voted Republican was in the 1972 presidential election when Richard Nixon won over 55% of the votes.

County services

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

County government

Position Name Party
  County Judge Ramon Garcia Democratic
  Commissioner, Precinct 1 David Fuentes Democratic
  Commissioner, Precinct 2 Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu Democratic
  Commissioner, Precinct 3 Joe M. Flores Democratic
  Commissioner, Precinct 4 Joseph Palacios 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 Norma Garcia 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

Education

The following school districts serve Hidalgo County:

In addition, the county is served by the multi-county South Texas Independent School District. The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville operates three PK-8th Grade schools, two lower-level elementary schools and two high schools.

The Edinburg campus of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (formerly University of Texas-Pan American)is located in Hidalgo County, which along with neighboring Starr County is part of the South Texas College.

Media

Newspapers

Radio stations

Magazine

Communities

Cities

Town

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated places

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 156.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  5. ^ "Hidalgo County". Texas Almanac. Retrieved Nov 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  9. ^ Bloch, Matthew; Jason DeParle; Matthew Ericson; Robert Gebeloff (November 28, 2009). "Food Stamp Usage Across the Country". New York Times. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
  10. ^ "LAS MILPAS, TX." Handbook of Texas. Retrieved on September 27, 2013.
  11. ^ a b "OMB Bulletin No. 13-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). United States Office of Management and Budget. February 28, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 19, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ a b "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012" (CSV). 2012 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". 2012 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 2013. Archived from the original (CSV) on May 17, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Garza, Alicia A. "McCook, Texas". The Handbook of Texas. Retrieved July 14, 2009.

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