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FIPS 35023 · population 3,966 (2024)

Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Hidalgo County has been named in 10 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for New Mexico (25) are listed on the state page.

10declarations 7major disasters 3emergencies 1972first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Flood5
Biological2
Severe Storm1
Hurricane1
Fire1

By decade

21970s
21980s
11990s
32000s
22020s

Population: 4,177 in April 2020, 3,966 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Hidalgo County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Apr 5, 2020 DR-4529-NM COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $608.6 million
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3460-NM COVID-19 Biological PA —
Aug 30, 2006 DR-1659-NM Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $34.4 million
Sep 7, 2005 EM-3229-NM Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $1.0 million
May 10, 2000 EM-3154-NM Severe Fire Threats Fire PA $2.7 million
Jun 7, 1993 DR-992-NM Severe Storms & Flooding Flood PA —
Jan 18, 1985 DR-731-NM Severe Storms & Flooding Flood PA —
Oct 24, 1983 DR-692-NM Severe Storms and Flooding Flood PA —
Jan 29, 1979 DR-571-NM Flooding Flood IAPA —
Nov 20, 1972 DR-361-NM Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood PA —