Hidalgo County

County Population: 5,932
County Houses: 2,848
Land area: 3445.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.7%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.2%), Construction (11.7%), Retail trade (11.5%).
Races in Hidalgo County:
- Hispanic (56.0%)
- White Non-Hispanic (42.7%)
- Other race (11.9%)
- Two or more races (2.9%)
- American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)