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Bunker Hill

Texas · 3,896 residents (2025 est.) · 1.442 sq mi
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Bunker Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 92% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
92% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,829
+5%since 2000
from 3,654 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,655 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,534 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
−4%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,896 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Bunker Hill
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,274 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$146,036
+69%since 2000
from $86,434 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
92.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
−13%since 2010
from 0.512 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $572,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 98.2% in 2000
3.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−67.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+148%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(3,235)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(128)
Asian6.5%(236)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.8%(870)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(2,953)
Black0.9%(35)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(122)
Asian9.8%(374)
Other9%(345)
Diversity Score48.3%(1,850)
Diversity Score
48
+103%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
91.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
47.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
74.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2017
from 96.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 80.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bunker Hill, Texas?

Bunker Hill, Texas has about 3,829 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bunker Hill, Texas?

The typical household in Bunker Hill, Texas earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bunker Hill, Texas expensive?

In Bunker Hill, Texas, the median home is worth about $2,000,001.

How educated are people in Bunker Hill, Texas?

About 91.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bunker Hill, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bunker Hill, Texas?

About 4.5% of people in Bunker Hill, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bunker Hill, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bunker Hill, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 438 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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