Time Zone: Hidalgo County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Lordsburg is the Seat for Hidalgo County.
Hidalgo County was founded in 1920 and was created by taking area from GrantCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Hidalgo had a population of 5,057 people. This is a decrease of 14.75% since the last Census (which gave a population of 5,932 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Hidalgo represented 0.33% of the total population of New Mexico, making it the state's 27th most populous county (out of 33 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 4,894 | -17.5% | -3.22% since 2009 |
2009 | 5,057 | -14.75% | +0.28% since 2008 |
2008 | 5,043 | -14.99% | +0.56% since 2007 |
2007 | 5,015 | -15.46% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 5,932 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Hidalgo County Census Page for Hidalgo County. .
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