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Cedar Hill

Texas · 49,148 residents · 35.8 sq mi
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Cedar Hill is home to 49,148 people in Texas. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 17,055 people. That is roughly 19% ahead of the Texas median. Owners hold 69% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,700. Median rent is $1,475 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

49,148
+53%since 2000
from 32,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.9
+17%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
35.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K26K35K43K52K19902000201020202024Cedar Hill
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(2,739)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(3,313)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(4,094)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(4,111)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(3,199)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(5,904)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(6,471)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(6,897)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(6,490)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(4,057)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(1,401)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(472)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,715
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,136 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,350
+30%since 2000
from $23,389 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$189,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,475
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $743 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
30.6% rent
3.08 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+22%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(16,317)
Black33.4%(10,727)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(3,822)
Asian2%(627)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.6%(8,646)
Black52.5%(25,790)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(11,881)
Asian2.1%(1,035)
Other4.1%(2,036)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.7%(9,509)
Puerto Rican0.7%(326)
Salvadoran0.6%(305)
Honduran0.4%(196)
Dominican0.4%(187)
Cuban0.3%(168)
Ecuadorian0.2%(87)
Spaniard0.1%(60)
Peruvian0.1%(50)
Nicaraguan0.1%(31)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(314)
Filipino0.6%(279)
Asian Indian0.5%(242)
Pakistani0.5%(234)
Korean0.1%(64)
Thai0.1%(64)
Laotian0%(20)
Chinese0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(36)
Ancestry
American4.5%(2,156)
English4.2%(2,016)
German3.1%(1,498)
Irish2.1%(1,027)
Italian1.1%(516)
Nigerian1%(502)
West Indian0.8%(376)
Scottish0.7%(331)
French0.6%(304)
Welsh0.4%(190)
Norwegian0.4%(187)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(179)
Haitian0.4%(175)
British0.3%(154)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(116)
Ghanaian0.2%(116)
Dutch0.2%(107)
Ethiopian0.2%(104)
Arab0.2%(91)
Palestinian0.2%(91)
Czech0.2%(81)
Brazilian0.2%(78)
Swedish0.1%(64)
Egyptian0.1%(60)
Hungarian0.1%(53)
Greek0.1%(47)
Barbadian0.1%(35)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Lithuanian0.1%(33)
Jamaican0.1%(32)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Ukrainian0.1%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(28)
Russian0.1%(27)
Danish0%(22)
Syrian0%(21)
Austrian0%(20)
Iraqi0%(18)
Belgian0%(13)
Croatian0%(12)
Finnish0%(11)
Serbian0%(9)
Iranian0%(8)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05

Education

30.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.1%
US average: 73.3%
38.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
52.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
10.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(6,587)
Married53.7%(9,260)
Widowed1.1%(190)
Divorced7.1%(1,220)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(7,618)
Married44.5%(9,276)
Widowed4.6%(954)
Divorced14.3%(2,980)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
10.2%
US average: 17.6%
14.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.3%(586)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(664)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.5%(844)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.5%(64)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(37)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,519 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Hill, Texas?

Cedar Hill, Texas has about 49,148 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar Hill, Texas earns about $75,715 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 $189,700, and the typical rent is about $1,475 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Hill, Texas?

About 30.6% 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 8.7% 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 29,174 residents, a change of about 146 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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