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Hidalgo city, TX

ZIP 78557 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78557

78557 has a population of 14,250 with a median age of 31.5 yrs (51.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
22.2%-64% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
99.0%+429% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.8%+31% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.0%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
13.2%-19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
29.8%+168% vs US avg
x
High school
23.2%-12% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.1%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.1%-41% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.3%
x
Diversity Index
-3/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
24.6%+114% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.3%+68% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.4%-22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.7%+82% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.5%+304% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 78557

Poverty Rate
24.6%+114% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.3%+68% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.7%+82% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.4%-22% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
27.4%+243% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.9%+96% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
23.5%+304% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population14,250
Median age31.5
Poverty rate24.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White22.2%
Hispanic99.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born23.3%