Hidalgo is a somewhat small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 14,437 people and four associated neighborhoods, Hidalgo is the 202nd largest community in Texas. Much of the housing stock in Hidalgo was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Hidalgo economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Hidalgo, where the median household income is $45,919.00.

Being a small city, Hidalgo does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The population of Hidalgo overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Hidalgo, 21.13% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Hidalgo in 2022 was $16,964, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $67,856 for a family of four. However, Hidalgo contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Hidalgo is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hidalgo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Hidalgo, accounting for 99.25% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Hidalgo residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Hidalgo include Italian, Irish, English, German, and Scottish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Hidalgo's cultural character, accounting for 38.11% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Hidalgo is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and German/Yiddish.