Census-designated place · Texas
Salida del Sol Estates, Texas
Salida del Sol Estates, census-designated place, in Hidalgo County, Texas. Salida del Sol Estates had 7,766 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±2,413). GEOID 4864307.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,766
±2,413 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,496
Median household income
$36,097
±$31,918 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$96,800
±$8,323 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$842
±$531 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Salida del Sol Estates and what county is it in?
Salida del Sol Estates is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Hidalgo County, Texas. It covers 2.4 square miles of land, 2,762 residents per square mile in 2020.
Salida del Sol Estates is in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Salida del Sol Estates, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Salida del Sol Estates's population at 7,766 (±2,413). The 2020 Census counted 6,496 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Salida del Sol Estates is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Salida del Sol Estates | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,766 ±2,413 | 891,977 | – |
| Households | 1,549 ±352 | 270,210 | – |
| Average household size | 5.01 ±0.74 | 3.27 | – |
| Housing units | 1,632 ±362 | 308,556 | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Salida del Sol Estates?
The median resident of Salida del Sol Estates is 18.3 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.1%. 34.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Salida del Sol Estates | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 18.3 ±3.6 | 30.5 | – |
| Under 18 years | 48.8% ±7.2 pts | 31.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±3.4 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.9% ±0.2 pts | 91.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 34.0% ±6.9 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 99.0% ±1.1 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±12.1 pts | 13.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 46.3% ±13.8 pts | 28.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 47.0% ±11.3 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.6% ±3.9 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±7.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Salida del Sol Estates earn?
Salida del Sol Estates's median household income is published as $36,097 with a margin of ±$31,918, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Salida del Sol Estates | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,097 ±$31,918 | $54,338 | – |
| Mean household income | $59,569 ±$25,294 | $74,303 | – |
| Per capita income | $11,966 ±$4,444 | $23,117 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 43.1% ±18.4 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.7% ±23.2 pts | 36.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 55.6% ±15.8 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.2 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±5.6 pts | 88.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Salida del Sol Estates?
Owners occupy 82.0% of Salida del Sol Estates's occupied homes and renters 18.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,800 by its owner (±$8,323). The median renter pays $842 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Salida del Sol Estates | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,800 ±$8,323 | $140,900 | – |
| Median gross rent | $842 ±$531 | $957 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.7% ±37.7 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,083 ±$141 | $1,486 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.0% ±12.3 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.0% ±12.3 pts | 32.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,632 ±362 | 308,556 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.4% ±16.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.1% ±15.2 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.5% ±15.2 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.7% ±11.4 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Salida del Sol Estates work and get to work?
96.9% of Salida del Sol Estates's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes.
| Measure | Salida del Sol Estates | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.9% ±6.9 pts | 59.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±5.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 96.9% ±3.1 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min ±2.4 | 22.5 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Salida del Sol Estates?
1 census tract lies mostly in Salida del Sol Estates, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 242.11Hidalgo County | 8,491 | $58,172 |
| Tract 242.12Hidalgo County | 6,025 | $41,272 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Salida del Sol Estates) · Census block assignment files
How does Salida del Sol Estates compare with other places in Texas?
Salida del Sol Estates is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 321st | 979 |
| Residents per square mile | 116th | 979 |
| Per capita income | 972nd | 978 |
| Median home value | 823rd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 699th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 14th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 867th | 877 |
| Median age | 973rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 244th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 856th | 976 |
Salida del Sol Estates's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Salida del Sol Estates with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Salida del Sol Estates?
25 of the 57 figures for Salida del Sol Estates on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Salida del Sol Estates are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.