Hidalgo County, NM — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$49,076
Per Capita Income
$25,587
Poverty Rate
20.5%
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Gini Index
0.427
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K23.6%
$25K–$50K26.9%
$50K–$75K19.2%
$75K–$100K10.3%
$100K–$150K11.7%
$150K–$200K5.6%
$200K+2.7%
The median household income in Hidalgo County, NM is $49,076 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $25,587. 20.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 19.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.427 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).