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Cedar Hill

Texas · 49,801 residents (2025 est.) · 35.788 sq mi
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Cedar Hill is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,909. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $302,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,879
+52%since 2000
from 32,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,366 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 897 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+13%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:49,801 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K26K35K43K52K1990201020202024Cedar Hill
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,909
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,128
+80%since 2000
from $23,389 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.5%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+8%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$302,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,993
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $743 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+86%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(16,317)
Black33.4%(10,727)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(3,822)
Asian2%(627)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.1%(24,086)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.8%(7,742)
Black53.9%(26,359)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(11,842)
Asian1.8%(860)
Other4.2%(2,076)
Diversity Score77.9%(38,082)
Diversity Score
78
+4%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
2.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 88.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 79.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 16.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Hill, Texas?

Cedar Hill, Texas has about 48,879 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar Hill, Texas earns about $101,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Hill, Texas expensive?

In Cedar Hill, Texas, the median home is worth about $302,700, and the typical rent is about $1,993 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Hill, Texas?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Hill, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Hill, Texas?

About 10.0% of people in Cedar Hill, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar Hill, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar Hill, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,905 residents, a change of about 145 percent over that period.

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