Hidalgo

  1. Hidalgo Legal Resources
  2. Hidalgo Statistics
  3. Hidalgo Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Hidalgo Employment Information
  5. Hidalgo Family Information
  6. Hidalgo Education Information
  7. Hidalgo Public Benefits Information
  8. Hidalgo Criminal Information
  9. Hidalgo Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Hidalgo Zip Codes


Hidalgo Legal Resources Back to top

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Hidalgo Legal Code

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Hidalgo Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,322
  • Land Area (2000): 11.273 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.227 square kilometers
Hidalgo Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 7,488 2003 8,733 2005 10,239
2002 7,648 2004 Not Available 2006 11,198

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Houses (2000): 1,880
Hidalgo Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 7,139 97.27%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 200 2.73%

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Hidalgo Employment Information Back to top
Hidalgo Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 160 13.27%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 94 7.79%
3. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 81 6.72%
4. Educational Services 69 5.72%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 68 5.64%
6. Truck Transportation 47 3.90%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 46 3.81%
8. Department and Other General Stores 42 3.48%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 41 3.40%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 39 3.23%
11. Public Administration 36 2.99%
12. Other Transportation 35 2.90%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 32 2.65%
14. Repair and Maintenance 31 2.57%
15. Health Care 25 2.07%
16. Finance and Insurance 21 1.74%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19 1.58%
18. Food Manufacturing 17 1.41%
19. Warehousing and Storage 17 1.41%
20. Mining 16 1.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 187 20.15%
2. Health Care 87 9.38%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 57 6.14%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 52 5.60%
5. Department and Other General Stores 43 4.63%
6. Public Administration 33 3.56%
7. Social Assistance 33 3.56%
8. Finance and Insurance 31 3.34%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 25 2.69%
10. Apparel Manufacturing 24 2.59%
11. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 22 2.37%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 21 2.26%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 21 2.26%
14. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 21 2.26%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 20 2.16%
16. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 19 2.05%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 16 1.72%
18. Private Household Services 14 1.51%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 13 1.40%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 13 1.40%

Hidalgo Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 89 7.38%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 72 5.97%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 67 5.56%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 65 5.39%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 59 4.89%
6. Agricultural Workers 50 4.15%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 44 3.65%
8. Other Production Occupations 42 3.48%
9. Construction Laborers 39 3.23%
10. Carpenters 36 2.99%
11. Cashiers 33 2.74%
12. Other Management Occupations 33 2.74%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 32 2.65%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 31 2.57%
15. Other Installation / Maintenance 27 2.24%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 25 2.07%
17. Painters and Paperhangers 23 1.91%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 22 1.82%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 21 1.74%
20. Food Processing Workers 20 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 86 9.27%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 62 6.68%
3. Secretaries and Admins 58 6.25%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 56 6.03%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 45 4.85%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 44 4.74%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 39 4.20%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 39 4.20%
9. Other Production Occupations 39 4.20%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 35 3.77%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 33 3.56%
12. Child Care Workers 32 3.45%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 32 3.45%
14. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 32 3.45%
15. Agricultural Workers 23 2.48%
16. Other Management Occupations 21 2.26%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 16 1.72%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 16 1.72%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 15 1.62%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 15 1.62%

Hidalgo Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,139 44.86%
15-35 hours 444 9.31%
1-14 hours 104 2.18%
No regular hours 2,081 43.65%

Hidalgo Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 67 3.32%
5 AM-5:29 AM 30 1.49%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 101 5.01%
6 AM-6:29 AM 118 5.85%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 162 8.03%
7 AM-7:29 AM 238 11.80%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 378 18.74%
8 AM-8:29 AM 243 12.05%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 83 4.12%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 217 10.76%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 73 3.62%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 34 1.69%
Noon-3:59 PM 134 6.64%
4 PM-11:59 PM 139 6.89%

Hidalgo Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 87 4.31%
5-9 247 12.25%
10-14 334 16.56%
15-19 422 20.92%
20-24 387 19.19%
25-29 99 4.91%
30-34 281 13.93%
35-39 19 0.94%
40-44 40 1.98%
45-59 47 2.33%
60-89 30 1.49%
At least 90 24 1.19%

Hidalgo Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 5 0.25% 1,571 77.89%
30-44 6 0.30% 334 16.56%
45-59 0 0.00% 47 2.33%
At least 60 3 0.15% 51 2.53%

Hidalgo Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 3 0.14%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 335 16.18%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,580 76.33%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 2 0.10%
Color 4 Box Other 21 1.01%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 14 0.68%
Color 6 Box Walked 62 3.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 53 2.56%

Hidalgo Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hidalgo Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,733 (7,339 people)
Families (2000): 1,590 (7,097 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 311
People at same address in 1995: 3,489
Hidalgo Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 367 21.18%
$10,000-$14,999 270 15.58%
$15,000-$19,999 252 14.54%
$20,000-$24,999 177 10.21%
$25,000-$29,999 169 9.75%
$30,000-$34,999 162 9.35%
$35,000-$39,999 76 4.39%
$40,000-$44,999 60 3.46%
$45,000-$49,999 37 2.14%
$50,000-$59,999 80 4.62%
$60,000-$74,999 37 2.14%
$75,000-$99,999 25 1.44%
$100,000-$124,999 15 0.87%
$125,000-$149,999 4 0.23%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 2 0.12%

Hidalgo Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 142 8.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 224 12.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 9 0.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 283 16.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 381 21.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 333 19.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 181 10.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 192 10.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Hidalgo Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,461 33.61%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 113 2.60%
Public Assistance 253 5.82%
Retirement 108 2.48%
Self Employment 192 4.42%
Social Security 346 7.96%
Supplemental Security 212 4.88%
Wage / Salary 1,403 32.28%
Other 259 5.96%

Hidalgo Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 314 27.14%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 843 72.86%

Hidalgo Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 55 2.49%
Color 1 Box Married 1,440 65.25%
Color 2 Box Never Married 687 31.13%
Color 3 Box Widowed 25 1.13%

Hidalgo Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 141 5.21%
Color 1 Box Married 1,575 58.16%
Color 2 Box Never Married 757 27.95%
Color 3 Box Widowed 235 8.68%

Hidalgo Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hidalgo Education Information Back to top
Hidalgo Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,572 35.02%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,016 22.63%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 861 19.18%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 685 15.26%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 133 2.96%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 153 3.41%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 69 1.54%

Hidalgo Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 183 2.50% 6 0.08% 189 2.58%
Kindergarten 237 3.24% 0 0.00% 237 3.24%
Grades 1-4 632 8.63% 16 0.22% 648 8.85%
Grades 5-8 690 9.42% 6 0.08% 696 9.51%
Grades 9-12 665 9.08% 4 0.05% 669 9.14%
Undergrad college 261 3.56% 26 0.36% 287 3.92%
Graduate or professional school 12 0.16% 3 0.04% 15 0.20%
Total 2,680 36.60% 61 0.83% 2,741 37.44%

Hidalgo Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hidalgo Public Benefits Information Back to top
Hidalgo Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,085 55.71%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,248 44.29%

Hidalgo Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hidalgo Criminal Information Back to top
Hidalgo Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 3.606 0.000 0.000 1.068 4.674 0.134 4.006 21.368 2.671 28.178
2002 3.530 0.392 0.262 0.262 4.446 0.523 8.499 18.436 4.707 32.165
2003 4.466 0.115 0.115 0.344 5.038 0.344 9.275 30.230 3.435 42.941
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 2.051 0.391 0.000 0.781 3.223 0.000 9.571 12.404 3.907 25.881
2006 1.697 0.179 0.089 0.447 2.411 0.089 5.894 16.253 4.108 26.255
2007 0.750 0.083 0.000 0.500 1.332 0.250 3.748 10.160 2.249 16.156

Hidalgo Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 13 34
2005 12 29
2006 14 35
2007 14 38

Hidalgo Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 246
2002 280

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Hidalgo Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Hidalgo Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,678 22.92%
10-19 Years 1,464 19.99%
20-29 Years 1,143 15.61%
30-39 Years 1,014 13.85%
40-49 Years 863 11.79%
50-59 Years 500 6.83%
60-69 Years 332 4.53%
70-79 Years 264 3.61%
80-89 Years 49 0.67%
90+ Years 15 0.20%

Hidalgo Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,440 46.98%
Color 1 Box Female 3,882 53.02%

Hidalgo Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 7,157 97.75%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 142 1.94%
Color 2 Box Asian 9 0.12%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 9 0.12%
Color 1 Box African-American 4 0.05%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.01%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Hidalgo Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 97 42.36%
2. German 41 17.90%
3. Irish 25 10.92%
4. English 19 8.30%
5. Italian 12 5.24%
6. African 6 2.62%
7. French Non-Basque 5 2.18%
8. Other Subsaharan African 5 2.18%
9. Norwegian 4 1.75%
10. Belgian 3 1.31%

Hidalgo Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 6,126 93.51%
2. Only English 409 6.24%
3. African 9 0.14%
4. German 5 0.08%
5. French 2 0.03%

Hidalgo Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,213 57.41%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 823 11.21%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,303 31.38%

Hidalgo Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Hidalgo Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hidalgo Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
78557