Southeast Hidalgo, Texas
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| Males: 60,133 |  (48.1%) |
| Females: 64,781 |  (51.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 27.0 years |
| Texas median age: | 32.3 years |
Zip code: 78596
| Southeast Hidalgo: | $45,205 |
| TX: | $72,284 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,005 (it was $8,432 in 2000)
Southeast Hidalgo CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,111 (it was $37,600 in 2000)
| Southeast Hidalgo: | $101,111 |
| TX: | $275,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $157,928; detached houses: $172,712; townhouses or other attached units: $186,781; in 2-unit structures: $118,033; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $108,114; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $177,806; mobile homes: $62,615; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $38,144
Southeast Hidalgo, TX residents, houses, and apartments details
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- 91,02189.2%Hispanic
- 10,36910.2%White alone
- 3620.4%Asian alone
- 1050.1%Black alone
- 1120.1%Two or more races
- 550.05%American Indian alone
- 210.02%Other race alone
- 60.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Southeast Hidalgo detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 181.4 square miles.
Population density: 688 people per square mile (low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Southeast Hidalgo CCD: | 1.6% ($609) |
| Texas: | 1.8% ($1,393) |
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX 
(115.8 miles , pop. 277,454).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (230.6 miles , pop. 1,144,646).
Nearest cities:
Villa Verde, TX (1.2 miles ),
), Llano Grande, TX (1.3 miles ),
), Midway South, TX (1.5 miles ),
), Midway North, TX (1.8 miles ),
), Scissors, TX (2.0 miles ),
), Progreso, TX (2.1 miles )
)Latitude: 26.15 N, Longitude: 97.98 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 956
| Here: | 5.8% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
- Educational services (15.4%)
- Health care (10.8%)
- Construction (8.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
- Public administration (4.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
- Construction (14.3%)
- Educational services (9.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
- Public administration (4.6%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
- Educational services (22.8%)
- Health care (20.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
- Apparel (4.3%)
- Social assistance (4.3%)
- Public administration (3.8%)
- Finance & insurance (2.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Cashiers (4.1%)
Average climate in Southeast Hidalgo, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 83.7. This is about average.
| City: | 83.7 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 25.2 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 10.2 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Tornado activity:
Southeast Hidalgo-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/12/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Southeast Hidalgo place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 5/12/1969, a category F3 tornado 24.0 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Southeast Hidalgo-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 187.8 miles away from Southeast Hidalgo center
On 11/13/2017 at 11:23:01, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 184.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 108.0 miles away from Southeast Hidalgo center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 434.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 108.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Hidalgo County (22) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Southeast Hidalgo:
- BALLI HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; WESLACO, TX)
- IN HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; WESLACO, TX)
- WESLACO REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 1 miles away; WESLACO, TX)
- SAMBRITT LLC (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; WESLACO, TX)
- US RENAL CARE MID VALLEY WESLACO DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; WESLACO, TX)
- A BEAUTIFUL DAY HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; WESLACO, TX)
- NRI WESLACO (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; WESLACO, TX)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southeast Hidalgo:
- The University of Texas-Pan American (about 16 miles; Edinburg, TX; Full-time enrollment: 16,766)
- South Texas College (about 18 miles; McAllen, TX; FT enrollment: 19,701)
- Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 21 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
- The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 36 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,165)
- Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 96 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)
- Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 116 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 9,092)
- Del Mar College (about 118 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,213)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Southeast Hidalgo: Donna Pump (A), Donna Pumping Station (B), Llano Grande Country Club (C), South Texas Factory Stores (D), Rancho Toluca (E), Run (F), Mercedes Fireman Quarters (G), Mercedes Fire Department (H), Weslaco Fire Department Station 2 (I), Weslaco Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (J), Donna Volunteer Fire Department (K), Weslaco Fire Department Station 3 (L), Progreso Police Department (M), Donna Police Department (N), Mercedes Police Department (O), Weslaco Police Department (P), Donna Public Library (Q), Mercedes Memorial Library (R), Weslaco Public Library (S), Weslaco Bicultural Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Southeast Hidalgo include: First Baptist Church (A), Weslaco Assembly of God Church (B), First Spanish Assembly of God Church (C), Second Donna Apostolic Church (D), Principe de Paz Methodist Church (E), La Santisima Trinidad Methodist Church (F), Abiding Savior Lutheran Church (G), Grace Episcopal Church (H), Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Anacuitas Cemetery (1), Asadores Cemetery (2), Balli Cemetery (3), Brewster Cemetery (4), Webber Cemetery (5), Campacuas Cemetery (6), Cementerio Bautista (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: West Lake (A), Inland Lake (B), East Lake (C), La Cruz Resaca (D), Moon Lake (E), Llano Grande Lake (F), North Lake (G), Lion Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Southeast Hidalgo include: Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Taormina Unit (1), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - MacWhorter Unit (2), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - McManus Unit (3), Harlon Block Park (4), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Adams Unit (5), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Baird Unit (6), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Champion Unit (7), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Chapote Unit (8), Kennedy Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 3.6 people |
| Texas: | 2.8 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 83.3% |
| Whole state: | 69.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.5% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 38.7% |
| Whole state: | 15.4% |
| This place: | 15.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.7% |
People in group quarters in Southeast Hidalgo in 2010:
- 488 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 102 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 47 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 12 people in college/university student housing
- 11 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Southeast Hidalgo in 2000:
- 329 people in nursing homes
- 24 people in religious group quarters
- 16 people in halfway houses
For population 15 years and over in Southeast Hidalgo:
- Never married: 26.3%
- Now married: 62.2%
- Separated: 3.2%
- Widowed: 6.1%
- Divorced: 5.4%
For population 25 years and over in Southeast Hidalgo:
- High school or higher: 46.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
- Unemployed: 14.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 28.6 |
| Texas average: | 15.6 |
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Religion statistics for Southeast Hidalgo, TX (based on Hidalgo County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 269,071 | 56 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 75,327 | 525 |
| Other | 18,510 | 43 |
| Mainline Protestant | 14,394 | 52 |
| Orthodox | 160 | 1 |
| None | 397,307 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 79
| Hidalgo County: | 1.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
| Hidalgo County: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
| This county: | 0.95 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 240
| Hidalgo County: | 3.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
| Hidalgo County: | 4.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Hidalgo County: | 9.7% |
| Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Hidalgo County: | 28.7% |
| Texas: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Hidalgo County: | 15.8% |
| Texas: | 15.7% |
2.90% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,406 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 2.90% |
| Texas average: | 8.12% |
0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Hidalgo County: 0.01% Texas average: 0.04%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Cameron County, TX |  0.33% ($45,063 average AGI) |
| from Harris County, TX | 0.22% ($43,624) |
| from Bexar County, TX | 0.20% ($42,559) |
2.73% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($45,511 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 2.73% |
| Texas average: | 7.40% |
0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($147 average AGI)
Hidalgo County: 0.01% Texas average: 0.03%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Cameron County, TX | 0.28% ($40,029 average AGI) |
| to Bexar County, TX | 0.28% ($49,173) |
| to Harris County, TX | 0.21% ($42,303) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Southeast Hidalgo:
- KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
- KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
- KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
- KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
- KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
- KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
- KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
- KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
- KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
- KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KIRT (1580 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, TX; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Southeast Hidalgo:
- KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
- KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
- KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
- KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
- KILM (102.1 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: BMP 102.1 FM, LP)
- KBIC (105.7 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
- KQXX-FM (105.5 FM; MISSION, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
- K206BP (89.1 FM; WESLACO, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Southeast Hidalgo:
- KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
- KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
- KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
- KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
- KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
- KZMC-LP (Channel 35; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
- KSTI-LP (Channel 69; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
- KJST-LP (Channel 28; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 52.2%Electricity
- 25.2%Utility gas
- 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.8%No fuel used
- 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.2%Other fuel
- 0.1%Wood
- 54.7%Electricity
- 30.2%Utility gas
- 12.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.5%No fuel used
- 0.1%Solar energy
Southeast Hidalgo compared to Texas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Southeast Hidalgo on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (population 50,000+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: cooks and food preparation workers (population 50,000+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other construction workers and helpers (population 50,000+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food and beverage stores (population 50,000+)"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 50,000+)"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 50,000+)"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: truck transportation (population 50,000+)"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (5,000+ students)"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: repair and maintenance (population 50,000+)"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (population 50,000+)"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: leather and allied products (population 50,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 50,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentages of current college students (population 100,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: apparel (population 50,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: apparel (population 50,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food (population 50,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"