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Hermleigh

Texas · 473 residents · 9.05 sq mi
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Hermleigh has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,591. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $69,300. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
473
+20%since 2000
from 393 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
52 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.9
−21%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2323063804545282000201020202024Hermleigh
2024473
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,591
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,201
+96%since 2000
from $11,843 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+1%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing9.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,229
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+21%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(290)
Black2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(93)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.1%(193)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino50.1%(237)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(10)
Diversity Score65%(308)
Diversity Score
65
+32%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+94%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.2%
−56.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
43.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−63.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2016
from 70.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2016
from 29.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hermleigh, Texas?

Hermleigh, Texas has about 473 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hermleigh, Texas?

The typical household in Hermleigh, Texas earns about $56,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hermleigh, Texas expensive?

In Hermleigh, Texas, the median home is worth about $69,300, and the typical rent is about $1,229 a month.

How educated are people in Hermleigh, Texas?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hermleigh, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hermleigh, Texas?

About 9.3% of people in Hermleigh, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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