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Hidalgo County |
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| Over 90% | 70 to 90 | 50 to 70 | 30 to 50 | Under 30% | ||
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The map on the left shows the percentage of home owners in Hidalgo County. For most households it is the single largest investment that a household can make. Owning a home means ...
Base on various studies, neighborhoods with high percentages of owned homes tend to be more stable over time. Thereby creating a better environment for raising children, creating long term relationships and development of a stronger neighborhood (e.g. crime prevention and civic pride)
Sources: STI: PopStats
| Data Topic | Hidalgo County | Texas | Nation |
| Total Population | 915,177 | 31,172,445 | 340,981,027 |
Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 183,963 | 7,037,611 | 84,315,969 |
| Renter Occupied | 86,987 | 4,164,705 | 46,128,534 |
| Vacant | 36,288 | 1,114,721 | 13,710,083 |
| Total Housing | 307,238 | 12,317,037 | 144,154,586 |
Per Cent Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 59.88 | 57.14 | 58.49 |
| Renter Occupied | 28.31 | 33.81 | 32.00 |
| Vacant | 11.81 | 9.05 | 9.51 |
