New Mexico

Hidalgo

4,178
2020 population
1920
first census record
11
census records

About Hidalgo

Hidalgo, New Mexico, first appears in the United States federal census in 1920, when it recorded a population of 4,338. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 4,178.

Its recorded population peaked at 6,049 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 31 percent.

On the ground today, 18 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Steins Peak — Apache Ambush (1861), Battle of Steins Mountains, Battle of Guadalupe Canyon (September 1881), and 25 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20204,178
20104,894
20005,932
19905,958
19806,049
19704,734
19604,961
19505,095
19404,821
19305,023
19204,338
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Hidalgo

Military engagements that took place in Hidalgo, New Mexico.

Battle of Steins Peak — Apache Ambush (1861)
1861
Battle of Steins Mountains
1873
Battle of Guadalupe Canyon (September 1881)
1881
Guadalupe Canyon Ambush
1881
Battle of Horseshoe Canyon
1882
Battle of Horseshoe Canyon (New Mexico 1882)
1882
Battle of Horseshoe Canyon — Loco Breakout Fight 1882
1882
Horseshoe Canyon Battle (Apache)
1882
Battle of Horse Shoe Canyon
1882
McComas Ambush — Chato's Raid (March 28, 1883)
1883
McComas Ambush
1883
Chato's Raid into New Mexico and Arizona (March 1883)
1883
Guadalupe Canyon Ambush of Pack Train (August 1885)
1885
Battle of Stein's Peak
1885
Geronimo Campaign
1885
Battle of Canyon de los Embudos
1886
Geronimo's Final Surrender (Arizona 1886)
1886
Shootout at Steins Pass NM
1897

Historic places in Hidalgo

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hidalgo, New Mexico.

Alamo Hueco Site
Animas
Archeological Site No. LA 54021
Animas
Archeological Site No. LA 54050
Animas
Box Canyon Site
Animas
Archeological Site No. LA 54049
Animas
Lordsburg-Hidalgo County Library
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County Courthouse
Lordsburg
Archeological Site No. LA 54042
Animas
Shakespeare Ghost Town
Lordsburg
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Frequently asked about Hidalgo

When does Hidalgo first appear in the US census?
Hidalgo, New Mexico first appears in the federal census in 1920, with a recorded population of 4,338.
What is the population of Hidalgo?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Hidalgo had a recorded population of 4,178.
When did Hidalgo's population peak?
Hidalgo's recorded population peaked at 6,049 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Hidalgo?
18 documented military engagements took place in Hidalgo, including Battle of Steins Peak — Apache Ambush (1861), Battle of Steins Mountains, Battle of Guadalupe Canyon (September 1881).
How many historic places are in Hidalgo?
25 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hidalgo, New Mexico.
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