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Hemphill

Texas · 1,106 residents · 2.539 sq mi
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Hemphill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,781. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $40,100. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,106
−6%since 1990
from 1,182 in 1990
1990 – 2025
436 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 466 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+1%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9701K1K2K2K1990201020202024Hemphill
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,781
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,341 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,674
+78%since 1990
from $8,799 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.8%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$310
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
69.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
30.4% rent
1.6
−34%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(987)
Black15.7%(186)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score35.9%(425)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(836)
Black16.8%(186)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score46.6%(515)
47
+30%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 55.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−2%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hemphill, Texas?

Hemphill, Texas has about 1,106 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hemphill, Texas?

The typical household in Hemphill, Texas earns about $25,781 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 $40,100, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Hemphill, Texas?

About 12.8% 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 20.8% of people in Hemphill, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hemphill, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hemphill, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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