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Texas · 865 residents (2025 est.) · 0.738 sq mi
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Hart has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,354. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 279 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $52,200. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
919
−23%since 2000
from 1,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,245 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,623 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
+9%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:865 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7118791K1K1K1990201020202024Hart
2024919
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,354
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,424 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,459
+105%since 2000
from $9,960 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+8%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction29.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
30.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+2%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.2%(254)
Black3.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino74.6%(894)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score48%(575)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10%(92)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino89.8%(825)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score23%(211)
Diversity Score
23
−52%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.3%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% 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
1.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
33.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
32.3%
−32.2 ptssince 2013
from 64.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
62.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
22.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2016
from 34.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
77.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2016
from 65.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hart, Texas?

Hart, Texas has about 919 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hart, Texas?

The typical household in Hart, Texas earns about $46,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hart, Texas expensive?

In Hart, Texas, the median home is worth about $52,200, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Hart, Texas?

About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hart, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hart, Texas?

About 15.9% of people in Hart, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hart, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hart, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 302 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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