Hidalgo, TX

County incident profile · 2020–2024

88,850
5-Year Incidents
21
Departments
869,532
Population
20.4
Incidents / 1K / Yr
Data disclaimer: Based on the NFIRS Public Data Release (2020-2024). NFIRS is voluntarily reported and may not include all departments or incidents. Some departments have missing years or incomplete records. Totals shown reflect data as submitted and may not represent complete activity.

Incident Composition (2020–2024)

EMS / Rescue
34,765 (39.1%)
False Alarms
16,345 (18.4%)
Service Calls
10,278 (11.6%)
Fire
10,257 (11.5%)
Good Intent
7,504 (8.4%)

Summary

17,770
Avg Incidents / Year
39.1%
EMS Share
11.5%
Fire Share
18.4%
False Alarm Rate
+50.4%
5-Year Trend
21
Departments
Showing 21 of 21
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Mcallen FD 21,895 5.4% 39.8% 26.1% -24.2%
Mission FD 15,661 5.5% 51.9% 9.8% +124.7%
Edinburg FD 12,273 18.6% 18.1% 25.1% +14.9%
Pharr FD 9,473 3.7% 39.8% 23.8% +41.2%
Weslaco FD 4,950 10.9% 46.8% 20.2% +271.6%
Elsa FD 3,229 25.1% 36.1% 7.6% -4.8%
Mercedes FD 3,128 19.1% 39.2% 13.1% +400%
San Juan FD 2,998 8.3% 36.5% 23.9% +11.9%
Donna VFD 2,973 35.5% 25.2% 7.6% -4.9%
Alton VFD 2,915 31% 33.8% 10.1% -32.1%
La Joya VFD 2,441 17.6% 46.5% 5.9% -44.6%
Hidalgo VFD 2,129 6.7% 61.2% 16.3% +584.6%
Penitas VFD 1,906 11.8% 51.6% 5.6% -75.8%
Palmview VFD 971 30.3% 35.1% 13.9% +268.8%
Edcouch VFD 900 8% 47.4% 3.3%
Progreso VFD 589 30.6% 22.2% 12.1% -44.4%
Alamo FD 385 17.7% 14.5% 7.5%
Sullivan City VFD 30 30% 63.3% 0%
La Villa VFD 4 0% 50% 25%
Monte Alto FD 0 0% 0% 0%
Linnsan Manuel FD 0 0% 0% 0%
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