Town guide

Hargill, Texas

Hargill is a community in Hidalgo County, Texas, home to about 609 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78549.

Population609716 per sq mi
Median home value$75,400Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Hargill

1 ZIP code
Hargill, TX78549 —/sq ft

Mostly Hargill; also Harding Gill Tract

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Around Hargill

Distances

Nearest major airportSan Antonio International Airport (SAT)213 miles away
Closer regional airportMcAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Corpus Christi, TX104 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+San Antonio, TX209 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Hargill; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Hargill

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Hargill had 800 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2010.

It’s the 1203rd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Hidalgo County grew from 6,837 residents in 1900 to 870,781 in 2020.

Hargill population by census2010: 877, 2020: 80087720108002020

Hidalgo County, 1900–2020

Hidalgo County population, 1900 to 20201900: 6,837, 1910: 13,728, 1920: 38,110, 1930: 77,004, 1940: 106,059, 1950: 160,446, 1960: 180,904, 1970: 181,535, 1980: 283,229, 1990: 383,545, 2000: 569,463, 2010: 774,769, 2020: 870,7817K’00’1038K’20’30106K’40’50181K’60’70283K’80’90569K’00’10871K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 98°F in summer, and winter lows average 49°F. About 23.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HargillJan: high 72°F, low 49°F, 1 in; Feb: high 76°F, low 53°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 81°F, low 59°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 87°F, low 64°F, 1.4 in; May: high 93°F, low 71°F, 2.5 in; Jun: high 96°F, low 74°F, 3.4 in; Jul: high 98°F, low 75°F, 2 in; Aug: high 98°F, low 76°F, 1.9 in; Sep: high 94°F, low 72°F, 4.7 in; Oct: high 88°F, low 64°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 80°F, low 56°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 73°F, low 50°F, 1.1 in72°49°Jan1.076°53°Feb1.381°59°Mar0.987°64°Apr1.493°71°May2.596°74°Jun3.498°75°Jul2.098°76°Aug1.994°72°Sep4.788°64°Oct2.580°56°Nov1.273°50°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Edinburg 17 Nne, TX weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Hidalgo County

227,682 jobs at 13,393 businesses in Hidalgo County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hidalgo CountyHealth care and social assistance: 78,321 jobs; Retail trade: 38,238 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 27,717 jobs; Administrative and support: 10,476 jobs; Wholesale trade: 9,680 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 9,194 jobs; Educational services: 8,798 jobs; Professional services: 6,973 jobsHealth care and social assistance 34% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 12% Administrative and support 5% Wholesale trade 4% Transportation and warehousing 4% Educational services 4% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande ValleyChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Edinburg15.7 miles
  • South Texas Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Edinburg16.6 miles
  • Cornerstone Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Edinburg17.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Hargill

Public schools here are run by Edinburg CISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hargill ElHargillPre-K–5520Public6.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Harding Gill Tract.

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