The Town Files

Hidalgo County, New Mexico

4,041 people. The median home is worth $111,000 (typical New Mexico town: $187,400) and the median household earns $48,882.

Towns in Hidalgo County

Towns in Hidalgo County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Lordsburg2,335$86,200$36,60737.9

People and housing

Hidalgo CountyTypical New Mexico town
Median home value$111,000$187,400
Median rent$814$916
Median household income$48,882$55,614
Median age42.639.9
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%18.7%
Below the poverty line23.1%18.0%

Jobs and pay

1,295 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,523 a year.

Largest industries in Hidalgo CountyRetail246 jobs · $33,297Transportation & warehousing38 jobs · $77,123
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Hidalgo County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 533 storm events in Hidalgo County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Hidalgo County by type since 1996Hail14Drought392Tornado2High Wind34Dust Storm34Heavy Rain3Heavy Snow5Flash Flood8Funnel Cloud1Excessive Heat3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Hidalgo County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 5, 2020BiologicalDR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3460: Covid-19
August 30, 2006Severe StormDR-1659: Severe Storms And Flooding
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3229: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
May 10, 2000FireEM-3154: Severe Fire Threats
June 7, 1993FloodDR-992: Severe Storms & Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).