Hidalgo County Information

Hidalgo in New Mexico occupies 3,446 square miles and has a 2006 population of 5,087, a change from a 2000 population of 5,932 and 5,958 in 1990. 14.8% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 8.5% percent is 25-35, and 12.6% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 13 acts of violent crime reported in Hidalgo in 2004, a change from 5 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 94 people: 3.4% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 6.8%.

Read more about Hidalgo, New Mexico in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyHidalgo 
StateNew Mexico 
Land Area3,446 sq. milesRanked 154 of 3,140
Population 20065,087Ranked 2,833 of 3,140
Population 20055,115 
Population 20005,932Ranked 2,791 of 3,140
Population 19905,958Ranked 2,763 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion97.7% 
African American.6% 
Asian American.6% 
Native American.9% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56% 
Population 5 to 1415.6% 
Population 15 to 2414.8% 
Population 25 to 348.5% 
Population 35 to 4412.6% 
Population 45 to 5414.3% 
Population 55 to 6412.3% 
Population 65 to 748% 
Population 75 and up7.9% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes135
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies1 
Aggravated Assaults12 
Total Property Crimes491
Burglaries17 
Larceny Thefts14 
Motor Vehicle Thefts18 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population2,7682,649
Unemployed Population94181
Unemployment Rate3.4%6.8%

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