Hidalgo County, New Mexico Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

4,041

Median Age

42.6

Male Median

42.4

Female Median

43.5

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -18.6%%.

-18.6%% Growth

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Hidalgo County, New Mexico Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.64,041
202342.34,097
202242.14,160
202143.04,214
202043.24,234
201943.14,297
201843.34,371
201742.64,446
201642.34,531
201541.84,643
201441.24,734
201339.64,834
201240.24,903
201136.44,953
201037.44,964

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.3%
5–1716.1%
18–245.5%
25–3414.1%
35–5421.0%
55–6414.7%
65+23.3%

Dependency Ratios for Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Total Dependency Ratio:
80.7
Youth Dependency:
38.6
Old-Age Dependency:
42.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Hidalgo County, New Mexico

The median age in Hidalgo County, New Mexico is 42.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Hidalgo County, New Mexico is 4,041.

In Hidalgo County, New Mexico, seniors (ages 65+) make up 23.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Hidalgo County, New Mexico is aging.
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