Heidelberg is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,507 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Heidelberg is located at (26.187387, -97.883154) about 21 km north of the US/Mexico border at Progreso.
It is a small residential community, grouped around Heidelberg Park.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
Heidelberg first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.
!Pop 2010
!
!% 2000
!% 2010
!
|-
|White alone (NH)
|75
|50
|style='background: #ffffe6; |30
|4.73%
|2.90%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.99%
|-
|Black or African American alone (NH)
|2
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2
|0.13%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.13%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
|1
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.06%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|Asian alone (NH)
|0
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
|0
|1
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.06%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|Other race alone (NH)
|1
|1
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.06%
|0.06%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
|0
|4
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.23%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|1,507
|1,669
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,475
|95.02%
|96.75%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |97.88%
|-
|Total
|1,586
|1,725
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,507
|100.00%
|100.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00%
|}
As of the census Due to its proximity to the deserts of Chihuahua and Gulf Coastal Plains, Heidelberg's geographic location lies near the boundary of a hot semi-arid climate.
Education
Heidelberg is served by the Mercedes Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.