Hidalgo County, Texas
What we have for Hidalgo County today, and what is coming.
Basics
- County code (FIPS): 48215
- Land area: 1,571 square miles
- Population: 870,781
Federal money spent here
Fiscal year 2026: $4.9 billion in federal contracts, grants, loans and other awards for work done in Hidalgo County.
Who represents Hidalgo County
U.S. Senate (whole state): John Cornyn (Republican), Ted Cruz (Republican).
U.S. House districts that include part of this county
| District | Member | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| Congressional District 15 | Monica De La Cruz (Republican) | 80.9% |
| Congressional District 34 | Vicente Gonzalez (Democrat) | 19.1% |
State senate districts
| District | Member | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| State Senate District 20 | Chuy Hinojosa (Democratic) | 71.3% |
| State Senate District 27 | Adam Hinojosa (Republican) | 28.7% |
State house / assembly districts
| District | Member | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| State House District 35 | Oscar Longoria (Democratic) | 60.1% |
| State House District 40 | Terry Canales (Democratic) | 14.8% |
| State House District 39 | Mando Martinez (Democratic) | 14.1% |
| State House District 36 | Sergio Muñoz (Democratic) | 6.9% |
| State House District 41 | Bobby Guerra (Democratic) | 4.1% |
Matched by district number using the U.S. Census Bureau 2020 county–district relationship files (land area overlap; districts may have been redrawn since). Your exact district depends on your address: U.S. House · state legislators.
County government
Find the official county website and contacts in the USA.gov local government directory or the National Association of Counties explorer.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (county list, public domain); USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury). Built 2026-11-03 15:28.