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Hemphill

Texas · 1,027 residents (2025 est.) · 2.539 sq mi
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Hemphill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,260. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $125,700. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,488
+35%since 2000
from 1,106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
586 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 436 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−13%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,027 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9701K1K2K2K1990201020202024Hemphill
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,260
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,362
+55%since 2000
from $15,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
−9%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,700
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+20%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(836)
Black16.8%(186)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.6%(515)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(960)
Black14%(208)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(84)
Asian4.8%(71)
Other11.1%(165)
Diversity Score68.3%(1,016)
Diversity Score
68
+47%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.8%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
6.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−62.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2016
from 15.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hemphill, Texas?

Hemphill, Texas has about 1,488 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hemphill, Texas?

The typical household in Hemphill, Texas earns about $67,260 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hemphill, Texas expensive?

In Hemphill, Texas, the median home is worth about $125,700, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Hemphill, Texas?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hemphill, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hemphill, Texas?

About 16.6% of people in Hemphill, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hemphill, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hemphill, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 306 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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