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Federal Spending in Hidalgo County, NM
Federal agencies obligated $1.8B in Hidalgo County in fiscal year 2026, 5th highest of 33 counties in New Mexico.
- Total, FY 2026
- $1.8B
- +4478.0% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $441,105
- NM average: $16,132
- Contracts
- $1.8B
- Grants
- $24.1M
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of Hidalgo County federal obligations
- Contracts$1.8B97.2%
- Grants$24.1M1.3%
- Direct payments$26.7M1.5%
- Loans (subsidy cost)$1,6920.0%
- Insurance and other$1.5M0.1%
Top federal recipients in Hidalgo County
Fiscal year 2026, all award types, by place of performance
- 1Fisher Sand & Gravel Co$1.8B
- 2New Mexico Department of Transportation$24.1M
- 3Hidalgo Medical Services$3.5M
- 4Eco & Associates, INC.$1.2M
- 5Dlc Construction, INC.$725K
- 6Tresco INC$593K
- 7Phoenix General Contractors, LLC$355K
- 8Vaughn Well Service INC$300K
- 9Dunagan Ranch LLC$300K
- 1011 Series Energy, INC.$164K
Compared with other New Mexico counties
Fiscal year 2026, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernalillo County | $11.7B | $17,278 |
| 2 | Los Alamos County | $5.7B | $291,466 |
| 3 | Santa Fe County | $2.4B | $15,426 |
| 4 | Doña Ana County | $1.9B | $8,464 |
| 5 | Hidalgo CountyThis county | $1.8B | $441,105 |
| 6 | Sandoval County | $1.3B | $8,945 |
| 7 | San Juan County | $1.2B | $9,767 |
| 8 | Otero County | $698M | $10,286 |
| 9 | Mckinley County | $561M | $7,688 |
| 10 | Valencia County | $500M | $6,567 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money goes to Hidalgo County?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $1,842,936,128 for work done or benefits received in Hidalgo County, about $441,105 per resident.
- Who receives the most federal money in Hidalgo County?
- The largest recipients were FISHER SAND & GRAVEL CO ($1.8B), NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ($24.1M), HIDALGO MEDICAL SERVICES ($3.5M).
- What are direct payments?
- Direct payments are federal money paid straight to people or organizations, such as Social Security, farm payments and some disaster aid. In Hidalgo County they totaled $26.7M in fiscal year 2026.
Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury · Last updated 09/30/2026 · Per-person figures use a population of 4,178.
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