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Hearne

Texas · 4,544 residents · 4.12 sq mi
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Hearne is home to 4,544 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Households here earn about 53% less than in Texas as a whole. The typical home is worth $80,200, having risen by half since 2000. The poverty rate is 26.2%, above the 12.8% national rate. Median household income is $30,197, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,544
−3%since 2000
from 4,690 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.0
+11%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Hearne
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(344)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(359)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(406)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(340)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(257)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(567)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(580)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(495)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(567)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(383)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(182)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(64)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,197
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,556 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,879
+115%since 2000
from $9,716 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$830
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
44.7% rent
2.62 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+2%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic26.9%(1,263)
Black43.7%(2,051)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(1,318)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic20.2%(919)
Black37.6%(1,708)
Hispanic / Latino39.3%(1,786)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0.2%(10)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican43.7%(1,931)
Spaniard0.9%(40)
Ancestry
Italian12.1%(534)
American3.9%(171)
Irish1.8%(79)
German1.1%(47)
Polish1%(42)
Dutch0.4%(18)
English0.2%(8)
Scottish0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
16.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.8%
US average: 73.3%
27.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
51.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
10.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2013
from 34.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.4%
US average: 91.9%
78.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(823)
Married36.8%(644)
Widowed2.3%(40)
Divorced13.8%(242)
Women 15+
Never married40.7%(781)
Married32%(614)
Widowed10.8%(208)
Divorced16.5%(317)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2013
from 34.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.9%
US average: 13.7%
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
41.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.1%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23%(31)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.9%(89)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.7%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 135 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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How many people live in Hearne, Texas?

Hearne, Texas has about 4,544 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hearne, Texas?

The typical household in Hearne, Texas earns about $30,197 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hearne, Texas expensive?

In Hearne, Texas, the median home is worth about $80,200, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Hearne, Texas?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hearne, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hearne, Texas?

About 26.2% of people in Hearne, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hearne, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hearne, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 588 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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