Hidalgo, Texas
Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Hidalgo is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Its population was 11,198 at the 2010 census,<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref> and in 2020, the population had risen to 13,964.
History
The area that is now Hidalgo was first settled by Spanish colonists led by José de Escandón circa 1749. The colony was known by multiple names: La Habitación, Rancho San Luis, and San Luisito. In 1852, John Young settled in the area and renamed the town "Edinburgh" after his place of birth, Edinburgh, Scotland; Edinburg became the county seat of Hidalgo County. The town was incorporated in 1876, and its name was changed to "Hidalgo" in 1885.
Geography
Hidalgo is located in southern Hidalgo County at Template:Coord (26.104473, –98.246443).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is located across the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo del Norte) from the Mexican city of Reynosa.
One of the southern termini of US 281 is at the border crossing in Hidalgo. The highway leads east then north Template:Convert to Pharr, or southeast Template:Convert to Brownsville. Texas State Highway 115 runs north from Hidalgo Template:Convert to McAllen, the largest city in Hidalgo County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Hidalgo has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 1.84%, is covered by water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 264 | 1.89% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 12 | 0.09% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 5 | 0.04% |
| Asian (NH) | 4 | 0.03% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.01% |
| Some other race (NH) | 16 | 0.11% |
| Mixed/multiracial (NH) | 14 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13,648 | 97.74% |
| Total | 13,964 |
As of the 2020 United States census, 13,964 people, 3,774 households, and 3,220 families resided in the city.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census,<ref name="GR2" /> 7,322 people, 1,747 households, and 1,593 families lived in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. The 1,880 housing units had an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 82.12% White, 0.12% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 15.45% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 97.75% of the population.
Of the 1,747 households, 61.9% had children under 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.8% were not families. About 8.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.19 and the average family size was 4.43.
In the city, the age distribution was 39.0% under 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,469, and for a family was $20,357. Males had a median income of $16,238 versus $13,577 for females. The per capita income for the city was $5,849. About 41.4% of families and 44.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.2% of those under 18 and 45.5% of those 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the Hidalgo Post Office.<ref>"Post Office Location - HIDALGO Template:Webarchive." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.</ref>
Education
Hidalgo Independent School District and Valley View Independent School District serve sections of the city.<ref name=HidalgoCountyschooldistmap>"SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hidalgo County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 2, 2017.</ref>
The portion in Hidalgo ISD is divided between the zones of Hidalgo Elementary School and Salinas Elementary School. All residents of the Hidalgo ISD area are zoned to Ida Diaz Jr. High School, and Hidalgo Early College High School.<ref name=HidalgoSchoolmap>Hidalgo ISD School Map. Hidalgo Independent School District. Retrieved on March 12, 2017.</ref><ref>"Trash Pick-Up Schedule Template:Webarchive" (Hidalgo City Map). City of Hidalgo. Retrieved on March 12, 2017.</ref> In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
The Hidalgo Public Library serves Hidalgo. The library, designed by Hidalgo native Eduardo Vela, opened on April 8, 1998.<ref>"About HPL Template:Webarchive." Hidalgo Public Library. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.</ref>
Sports
Hidalgo was the home to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League, who played in the local Payne Arena. Former teams include the Rio Grande Valley Magic of the Southern Indoor Football League, the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League, and North American Hockey League, La Fiera FC of the Professional Arena Soccer League, and the Rio Grande Valley Sol of the Lone Star Football League and X-League Indoor Football. The Payne Arena is also a concert venue serving the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
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