Hidalgo is located in Hidalgo county Texas with a geographic area of 8.3 square miles. The total population in Hidalgo is 13,984 with 53.3% male and 46.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.1% of the population and over age 65 is 13.2% of the population. The median household income is $38,273, per capita income is $14,377. There are a total of 3,774 housing units with 71.4% owner occupied. Education includes 24.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hidalgo in the summer is 86 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.