South Hidalgo, New Mexico
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| Males: 296 |  (52.8%) |
| Females: 265 |  (47.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 37.1 years |
| New Mexico median age: | 34.6 years |
Zip code: 88020
| South Hidalgo: | $60,463 |
| NM: | $59,726 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,923 (it was $16,413 in 2000)
South Hidalgo CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,261 (it was $75,700 in 2000)
| South Hidalgo: | $168,261 |
| NM: | $243,100 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Hidalgo, NM
- 49176.2%White alone
- 14622.7%Hispanic
- 50.8%Two or more races
- 20.3%American Indian alone
Races in South Hidalgo detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: MST time zone
Land area: 1999.1 square miles.
Population density: 0.3 people per square mile (very low).
| South Hidalgo CCD: | 0.5% ($350) |
| New Mexico: | 0.7% ($699) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM 
(120.4 miles , pop. 74,267).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (134.0 miles , pop. 563,662).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (232.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities:
), ), ), Latitude: 31.74 N, Longitude: 108.70 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 505
| Here: | 3.4% |
| New Mexico: | 3.6% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.4%)
- Construction (14.7%)
- Public administration (9.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
- Educational services (6.8%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.5%)
- Utilities (5.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.7%)
- Construction (18.8%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.6%)
- Public administration (8.2%)
- Utilities (8.2%)
- Metal & metal products (7.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
- Educational services (14.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (12.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.1%)
- Public administration (11.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
- Construction (8.3%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (5.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (11.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (17.6%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.3%)
- Cashiers (8.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
Average climate in South Hidalgo, New Mexico
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 1.88. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 1.88 |
| U.S.: | 72.56 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 0.223. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.223 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Earthquake activity:
South Hidalgo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 730% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 484.6 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 420.7 miles away from South Hidalgo center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 1/4/2006 at 08:32:32, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 321.1 miles away from South Hidalgo center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 418.1 miles away from South Hidalgo center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 412.3 miles away from South Hidalgo center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Hidalgo County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Hidalgo:
- Cochise College (about 64 miles; Douglas, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 8,597)
- Western New Mexico University (about 76 miles; Silver City, NM; FT enrollment: 2,456)
- Eastern Arizona College (about 99 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
- New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 121 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)
- New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 121 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
- The University of Texas at El Paso (about 130 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 18,008)
- Pima Community College (about 133 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 18,794)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in South Hidalgo: Lambert Ranch (A), Lanes Ranch (B), Lang Ranch (C), Lards Ranch (D), Lawhorns Ranch (E), Lookout Well (F), Lynch Ranch (G), Maloney Ranch (H), McDauw's Well (I), Mengus Camp (J), Mills Goat Ranch (K), Mono Adams Ranch (L), Mosse Ranch (M), Nations Hut (N), O K Bar Ranch (O), Old Hatchet Ranch (P), Pages Store (Q), Parkers Ranch (R), Petersons Ranch (S), Pierce Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in South Hidalgo include: Saint Agustine Catholic Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Playas Baptist Church (C), Playas Valley Church of Christ (D), Living Word Family Church (E), San Felipe Catholic Church (F), Saint Simon Episcopal Mission (G), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (H), Playas Valley Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Rodeo Cemetery (1), Cloverdale Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Playas Lake (A), Big Lake (B), Border Tank (C), Blackwater Hole (D), Chuck Tank (E), Cordy Cowan Tank (F), Sanford Tank (G), Bills Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Basin Tank (A), Smuggler Creek (B), McClean Creek (C), Birch Creek (D), Animas Creek (E), Ash Creek (F), Bear Creek (G), Bennett Creek (H), Big Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in South Hidalgo include: Whitmire Canyon Wilderness Study Area (1), Buck Robinson Wilderness Study Area (2), Alamo Hueco Mountains Wilderness Study Area (3), Big Hatchet Mountains Wilderness Study Area (4), Cowboy Spring Wilderness Study Area (5), Smugglers Trail Historical Marker (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
| This place: | 2.2 people |
| New Mexico: | 2.5 people |
| This place: | 58.3% |
| Whole state: | 65.5% |
| This place: | 7.0% |
| Whole state: | 8.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This place: | 23.6% |
| Whole state: | 18.4% |
| This place: | 15.7% |
| Whole state: | 7.8% |
4 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary) in 2010
For population 15 years and over in South Hidalgo:
- Never married: 14.4%
- Now married: 65.3%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 8.4%
- Divorced: 12.0%
For population 25 years and over in South Hidalgo:
- High school or higher: 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
- Unemployed: 10.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.7 minutes
| Here: | 11.3 |
| New Mexico average: | 14.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for South Hidalgo, NM (based on Hidalgo County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 2,871 | 3 |
| Other | 460 | 4 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 383 | 7 |
| Mainline Protestant | 116 | 1 |
| None | 1,064 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
| Hidalgo County: | 6.11 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Mexico: | 1.44 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 20.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.06 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 8.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Hidalgo County: | 6.2% |
| New Mexico: | 6.4% |
| Hidalgo County: | 20.1% |
| New Mexico: | 22.1% |
| Hidalgo County: | 9.3% |
| State: | 11.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in South Hidalgo:
- KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
- KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
- KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
- KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KAPR (930 AM; 2 kW; DOUGLAS, AZ)
- KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
- KNFT (950 AM; 5 kW; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
- KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KHIL (1250 AM; 5 kW; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
- KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in South Hidalgo:
- KWCX-FM (104.9 FM; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
- KPSA-FM (97.9 FM; LORDSBURG, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
- K208BT (89.5 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: AZ BD OF REGENTS/UNIV. OF ARIZONA)
- KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KWNM (105.5 FM; HURLEY, NM; Owner: BBC RADIO)
- 56.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 18.2%Utility gas
- 15.2%Wood
- 4.5%Electricity
- 4.5%Solar energy
- 1.5%Other fuel
- 39.7%Electricity
- 22.1%Wood
- 20.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.7%Utility gas
- 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
South Hidalgo compared to New Mexico state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
South Hidalgo on our top lists:
- #48 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"