Population By Race and Ethnicity in Hidalgo County, TX in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 795,305 population of Hidalgo County, Texas comprised of 723,065 people who identified as Hispanic (90.92%), and 72,240 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (9.08%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Hidalgo County, Texas with a population of 774,109 (97.34%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 8,461 (1.06%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 5,785 (0.73%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Hidalgo County, Texas in 2011, with a population of 714,127 (89.79%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 59,982 (7.54%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 7,588 (0.95%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Hidalgo, Texas.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 774,109 | 97.34% |
| Asian Alone | 8,461 | 1.06% |
| Black or African American Alone | 5,785 | 0.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,795 | 0.48% |
| Two Or More Races | 2,888 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 267 | 0.03% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Hispanic | 714,127 | 89.79% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 59,982 | 7.54% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,588 | 0.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,260 | 0.41% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,975 | 0.37% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,810 | 0.35% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,804 | 0.23% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,084 | 0.14% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 873 | 0.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 535 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 191 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 76 | 0.01% |