Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Hidalgo county texas dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 192,658 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 116,147 | 60.3 |
| 1-unit, attached | 6,180 | 3.2 |
| 2 units | 3,984 | 2.1 |
| 3 or 4 units | 5,817 | 3.0 |
| 5 to 9 units | 4,461 | 2.3 |
| 10 to 19 units | 3,010 | 1.6 |
| 20 or more units | 5,766 | 3.0 |
| Mobile home | 41,896 | 21.7 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 5,397 | 2.8 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 10,916 | 5.7 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 33,727 | 17.5 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 28,226 | 14.7 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 50,137 | 26.0 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 34,481 | 17.9 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 16,524 | 8.6 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 14,571 | 7.6 |
| 1939 or earlier | 4,076 | 2.1 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 5,816 | 3.0 |
| 2 rooms | 18,498 | 9.6 |
| 3 rooms | 31,266 | 16.2 |
| 4 rooms | 40,954 | 21.3 |
| 5 rooms | 46,481 | 24.1 |
| 6 rooms | 26,830 | 13.9 |
| 7 rooms | 12,673 | 6.6 |
| 8 rooms | 5,603 | 2.9 |
| 9 or more rooms | 4,537 | 2.4 |
| Median (rooms) | 4.5 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 156,824 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 32,807 | 20.9 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 44,386 | 28.3 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 26,539 | 16.9 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 27,499 | 17.5 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 14,538 | 9.3 |
| 1969 or earlier | 11,055 | 7.0 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 15,042 | 9.6 |
| 1 | 63,565 | 40.5 |
| 2 | 56,575 | 36.1 |
| 3 or more | 21,642 | 13.8 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 28,844 | 18.4 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 23,000 | 14.7 |
| Electricity | 101,155 | 64.5 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 186 | 0.1 |
| Coal or coke | 29 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 48 | 0.0 |
| Solar energy | 104 | 0.1 |
| Other fuel | 209 | 0.1 |
| No fuel used | 3,249 | 2.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 4,844 | 3.1 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 3,387 | 2.2 |
| No telephone service | 11,552 | 7.4 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 156,824 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 119,105 | 75.9 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 19,185 | 12.2 |
| 1.51 or more | 18,534 | 11.8 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 88,008 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 41,861 | 47.6 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 34,105 | 38.8 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6,915 | 7.9 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2,626 | 3.0 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,589 | 1.8 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 603 | 0.7 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 271 | 0.3 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 38 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 52,400 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 36,390 | 41.3 |
Less than $300 | 1,416 | 1.6 |
$300 to $499 | 5,181 | 5.9 |
$500 to $699 | 8,870 | 10.1 |
$700 to $999 | 11,295 | 12.8 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 6,714 | 7.6 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,796 | 2.0 |
$2,000 or more | 1,118 | 1.3 |
Median (dollars) | 765 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 51,618 | 58.7 |
Median (dollars) | 229 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 39,284 | 44.6 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 13,033 | 14.8 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 9,848 | 11.2 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 6,213 | 7.1 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 4,396 | 5.0 |
| 35 percent or more | 13,790 | 15.7 |
| Not computed | 1,444 | 1.6 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 42,131 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 5,086 | 12.1 |
| $200 to $299 | 6,420 | 15.2 |
| $300 to $499 | 14,306 | 34.0 |
| $500 to $749 | 8,452 | 20.1 |
| $750 to $999 | 1,904 | 4.5 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 764 | 1.8 |
| $1,500 or more | 216 | 0.5 |
| No cash rent | 4,983 | 11.8 |
| Median (dollars) | 401 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 7,560 | 17.9 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 5,028 | 11.9 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 4,493 | 10.7 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 3,530 | 8.4 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 2,822 | 6.7 |
| 35 percent or more | 12,179 | 28.9 |
| Not computed | 6,519 | 15.5 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
