30-571: Palmhurst is a city in Hidalgo County , Texas , United States. The population was 2,607 at the 2010 United States Census . It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas. The community was incorporated in 1966. Palmhurst is located in southern Hidalgo County at 26°15′3″N 98°18′27″W / 26.25083°N 98.30750°W / 26.25083; -98.30750 (26.250924, –98.307607). It
60-598: A day) are all in the southern part of the country (Table 1) [7], and the nation's poorest large metropolitan area is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas. Hidalgo County tends to vote for the Democratic Party , although there is representation of the Republican Party in some of the offices that affect the county. Hidalgo County is represented by Monica De La Cruz of Texas's 15th congressional district and Vicente González of Texas's 34th congressional district . In
90-503: A household in the city was $ 22,847, and the median income for a family was $ 24,549. Males had a median income of $ 27,500 versus $ 21,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 11,275. About 35.6% of families and 37.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 48.6% of those under age 18 and 20.4% of those age 65 or over. However, over the past decade, the city lost nearly half its population as many low-income families in small homes moved out and were replaced by
120-410: A household in the county was $ 30,134, and the median income for a family was $ 31,760. Males had a median income of $ 22,635 versus $ 17,526 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 12,130. About 32.60% of families and 35.80% of the population were below the poverty line , including 47.4% of those under age 18 and 29.8% of those age 65 or over. The county's per-capita income makes it one of
150-523: A smaller number of upscale residents. According to Onboard Informatics, by 2013 the median household income in Palmhurst had risen to $ 77,491, making it one of the wealthiest communities in South Texas. The demographics of Palmhurst have changed dramatically since 2000, as shown on the city-data.com website. Much of Palmhurst is served by Mission Consolidated Independent School District . The eastern portion
180-532: A total area of 4.6 square miles (11.8 km), all land. The elevation is 160 feet (49 m) above sea level. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 2,601 people, 835 households, and 695 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,872 people, 1,226 households, and 1,110 families residing in the city. The population density was 804.0 inhabitants per square mile (310.4/km). There were 1,739 housing units at an average density of 287.0 per square mile (110.8/km). The racial makeup of
210-555: Is 91.9% Hispanic as of 2020, it is Texas' second-most populous majority-Hispanic county and the fifth-largest nationwide . It is also the largest county which is over 90% Hispanic . It is also the southernmost landlocked county in the United States, and in 2021, it was the largest county in the nation with a total fertility rate above the replacement level (at 2.13). According to the United States Census Bureau ,
240-587: Is a part of the Mission Consolidated Independent School District . It serves sections of Mission, Palmhurst , and Alton , as well as the Mission CISD portion of the unincorporated area of West Sharyland . For many years, Mission High School was the city's only high school. As of 2011, it competed in the 5-A Texas classification was home to some 2,200 students. At its peak, it was home to over 4,000 students before MCISD split
270-462: Is bordered to the north by Alton , to the west by West Sharyland , to the south by Mission , and to the east by McAllen . Downtown McAllen is 8 miles (13 km) to the southeast, and the Rio Grande , the international border with Mexico , is 7 miles (11 km) to the south. Texas State Highway 107 is the main road through the city. According to the United States Census Bureau , Palmhurst has
300-733: Is divided between John H. Shary Elementary School in Mission, Donna Wernecke Elementary School in McAllen , and Jessie L. Jensen Elementary School in Alton. All residents are zoned to North Junior High School in McAllen and Sharyland Pioneer High School in unincorporated Hidalgo County. In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community. Hidalgo County, Texas Hidalgo County ( / h ɪ ˈ d æ l ɡ oʊ / ; Spanish pronunciation: [iˈðalɣo] )
330-601: Is located in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas and is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States . Hidalgo County is designated by the U.S. Census Bureau as the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metropolitan statistical area , which itself is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission-Rio Grande City, Texas combined statistical area with neighboring Starr County . With a population that
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#1732938798441360-530: Is located in the U.S. state of Texas . As of the 2020 census , its population was 870,781, making it the ninth-most populous county in Texas , and the most populous county outside of the counties in the Texas Triangle . The county seat is Edinburg and the largest city is McAllen . The county is named for Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla , the priest who raised the call for Mexico 's independence from Spain . It
390-771: Is served by the Sharyland Independent School District . Most of the Mission CISD part is zoned to Hurla M. Midkiff Elementary School in Palmhurst, while small sections are zoned to Waitz Elementary in Alton and Escobar/Rios Elementary in an unincorporated area . Students zoned to Midkiff are zoned to R. Cantu Junior High School in Palmhurst. Students zoned to Escobar/Rios and Waitz are zoned to Alton Memorial Junior High School in Alton. Sections of Palmhurst are zoned to Mission High School and Veterans Memorial High School in Mission . The Sharyland ISD section of Palmhurst
420-756: Is subtropical and humid. Temperatures range from an average low of 47 °F (8 °C) in January to an average high to 96 °F (36 °C) in July; the average annual temperature is 73 °F (23 °C). Rainfall averages 23 inches (580 mm) a year, and the growing season lasts for 320 days of the year. As of the census of 2010, there were 774,769 people living in the county. 88.0% were White , 1.0% Asian , 0.6% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 8.8% of some other race and 1.3% of two or more races . 90.6% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). There were 216,471 households, and 179,668 families living in
450-413: Is the primary provider of law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas of the county. The following school districts serve Hidalgo County: In addition, the county is served by the multi-county South Texas Independent School District . The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville operates three PK-8th Grade schools, two lower-level elementary schools and two high schools. The Edinburg campus of
480-549: The 2012 presidential election , 70.4% voted for Barack Obama , while 28.6% voted for Mitt Romney . The last time Hidalgo County voted Republican was in the 2024 presidential election when Donald Trump won 51% of the votes, the first time the county voted for the Republican candidate since 1972 . In the 2020 presidential election, Hidalgo County saw a significant shift to the Republican Party, with Donald Trump increasing
510-445: The 66th most populous primary statistical area of the United States as of July 1, 2022. It has the lowest per capita income of the 276 MSAs within the 50 states at $ 9,899. Its median household income is also the lowest within the states at $ 24,863. In a survey done in over 190 metropolitan areas it had the highest obesity rate of residents at 38.8 percent. Today, the states with the highest poverty rates (of over 20 million living on $ 2
540-576: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (formerly University of Texas-Pan American ) is located in Hidalgo County. All of the county is in the service area of South Texas College . The Pecan, Mid-Valley, Technology, and Nursing & Allied Health campuses of South Texas College are located in Hidalgo County. In 2020, the total value of products produced in Hidalgo was $ 11.5 billion. In 1982, 91% of
570-504: The poorest counties in the United States . In 2009, it was tied with Bronx County, New York for "the greatest share of people receiving food stamps: 29 percent." Las Milpas , previously unincorporated, was annexed by Pharr in 1987. The United States Office of Management and Budget has designated Hidalgo County as the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area . The United States Census Bureau ranked
600-495: The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area as the 65th most populous metropolitan statistical area of the United States as of July 1, 2022. The Office of Management and Budget has further designated the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area as a component of the more extensive McAllen-Edinburg, TX Combined Statistical Area , the 63rd most populous combined statistical area and
630-522: The Republican vote from 27.9% in 2016 to 41%. However, as an urban county, the shift was not as large as nearby less densely populated counties. On his third run, Trump was able to win the county by 2 points, following a trend that resulted in many Hispanic majority counties in Texas and Florida flipping red. For the Texas House of Representatives is covered by districts 39 , 40 and 41 . The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office operates jail facilities and
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#1732938798441660-729: The Rio Grande, brown to red clays are found. Hidalgo County is in the South Texas Plains vegetation area, which features grasses, mesquite, live oaks, and chaparral. Native plants, reduced in recent years by extensive farming, include chapote , guayacán , ebony , huisache , brasil , and yucca . Natural resources included caliche, sand, gravel, oil, and gas. Oil and gas production in 1982 totaled 98,487,211,000 cubic feet (2.7888472 × 10 m ) of gas-well gas, 139,995 barrels of crude oil, 1,101,666 barrels of condensate, and 15,784,000 cubic feet (447,000 m ) of casinghead gas. The climate
690-542: The city was 84.67% White , 0.25% African American , 0.25% Native American , 0.39% Asian , 13.71% from other races , and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 87.48% of the population. There were 1,226 households, out of which 60.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.4% were non-families. 7.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.0% had someone living alone who
720-433: The county has a total area of 1,583 sq mi (4,100 km ), of which 12 sq mi (31 km ) (0.8%) are covered by water. The northern part of the county has sandy and light loamy soils over deep reddish or mottled, clayey subsoils . In some areas, limestone lies within 40 in (1 m) of the surface. The southern part of the county has moderately deep to deep loamy surfaces over clayey subsoils. Along
750-513: The county. The population density was 363 people per square mile (140 people/km ). There were 248,287 housing units at an average density of 123 units per square mile (47/km ). There were 216,471 households, out of which 54.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.00% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who
780-443: The land was in farms and ranches, with 52% of the farmland under cultivation and 85% irrigated; 51 to 60% of the county was considered prime farmland. The primary crops were sorghum, cotton, corn, and vegetables; Hidalgo County led Texas counties in the production of cabbage, onions, cantaloupes, carrots, and watermelons. The primary fruits and nuts grown in the county were grapefruit, oranges, and pecans. Cattle, milk cows, and hogs were
810-470: The primary livestock products. Hidalgo is the highest-producing county in the state for oilseeds and dry beans . The Southern Cattle Tick ( Rhipicephalus microplus ) is invasive here. Populations here have also become highly permethrin resistant . In 2014 the problem had become so severe in Cameron that spread here (and to other neighboring counties) was feared. A Temporary Preventative Quarantine Area
840-454: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.55 and the average family size was 3.94. In the county, the population was spread out, with 34.7% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28.3 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.90 males. The median income for
870-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.97 and the average family size was 4.18. In the city, the population was spread out, with 38.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. The median income for
900-499: Was established in Cameron to preserve efficacy in these counties. This was unsuccessful however, due at least in part to the ticks' infestation of wildlife including whitetail ( Odocoileus virginianus ). 26°23′48″N 98°10′52″W / 26.39672°N 98.18107°W / 26.39672; -98.18107 Mission High School (Mission, Texas) Mission High School is a secondary school located in Mission, Texas . It
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