Population By Race and Ethnicity in Hidalgo County, TX in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 879,865 population of Hidalgo County, Texas comprised of 808,602 people who identified as Hispanic (91.9%), and 71,263 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (8.1%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Hidalgo County, Texas with a population of 850,961 (96.72%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 10,083 (1.15%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 8,945 (1.02%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Hidalgo County, Texas in 2021, with a population of 795,959 (90.46%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 55,002 (6.25%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 8,890 (1.01%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 8,945 | 1.02% |
| White Alone | 850,961 | 96.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 5,000 | 0.57% |
| Asian Alone | 10,083 | 1.15% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 468 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 4,408 | 0.5% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,968 | 0.45% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 795,959 | 90.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,445 | 0.51% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,193 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 335 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,702 | 0.31% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,977 | 0.57% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 55,002 | 6.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 555 | 0.06% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,890 | 1.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 133 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,706 | 0.19% |