Heidelberg

Population: 2,221
Median household income: $31,466
Median home value: $59,200

Located in Hidalgo County, Texas, Heidelberg is a community with a population of 2,221. The median household income of $31,466 is below the Hidalgo County median ($52,281).

From 2019 to 2023, Heidelberg's population grew 62.4% from 1,368 to 2,221, while its median home value rose 48.4% from $39,900 to $59,200.

12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.84 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,221
Median age: 31.4 yrs
Median household income: $31,466
Median home value: $59,200
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 662
Homeownership rate: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
Unemployment rate: 30.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,3682,221

Median household income

$43,710$31,466

Median home value

$39,900$59,200

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	1,368	$43,710	$39,900
2020	1,724	$26,007	$44,500
2021	2,011	$28,764	$45,200
2022	1,703	$31,123	$58,700
2023	2,221	$31,466	$59,200

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.0%

5 to 1715.4%

18 to 2419.4%

25 to 3420.7%

35 to 446.8%

45 to 5413.6%

55 to 6413.1%

65 to 745.2%

75 and over3.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	45	2.0%
5 to 17	343	15.4%
18 to 24	430	19.4%
25 to 34	459	20.7%
35 to 44	150	6.8%
45 to 54	303	13.6%
55 to 64	292	13.1%
65 to 74	115	5.2%
75 and over	84	3.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	0	0.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2,221	100.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma47.2%

High school graduate25.2%

Some college or associate's24.7%

Bachelor's degree2.5%

Graduate or professional degree0.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	662	47.2%
High school graduate	353	25.2%
Some college or associate's	347	24.7%
Bachelor's degree	35	2.5%
Graduate or professional degree	6	0.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 10 min

Drove alone52.3%

Carpooled4.3%

Public transit0.0%

Walked18.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home5.6%

Other means19.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	512	52.3%
Carpooled	42	4.3%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	180	18.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	55	5.6%
Other means	190	19.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	671	72.6%
15 to 29 min	188	20.3%
30 to 44 min	54	5.8%
45 to 59 min	11	1.2%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 3.84
Poverty rate: 12.4% (275 of 2,221)

	Count	Share
Family households	483	83.6%
Nonfamily households	95	16.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1984

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	578	87.3%
Vacant	84	12.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	535	92.6%
Renter-occupied	43	7.4%

1-unit, detached90.6%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units2.9%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other6.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	600	90.6%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	19	2.9%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	43	6.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4833092
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 2.64 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 26.1828, -97.8859