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Hewitt

Texas · 16,754 residents (2025 est.) · 6.887 sq mi
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Hewitt has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,511. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $273,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,432
+48%since 2000
from 11,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,386 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 1,610 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+14%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,754 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K13K15K17K1990201020202024Hewitt
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,511
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,054
+71%since 2000
from $22,263 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
+11%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,300
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,538
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+106%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(8,800)
Black7.6%(840)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(1,029)
Asian2.3%(256)
Other0%
Diversity Score42%(4,654)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(11,037)
Black6%(992)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(3,024)
Asian4.9%(810)
Other3.5%(569)
Diversity Score63.5%(10,428)
Diversity Score
63
+51%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+71%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 89.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hewitt, Texas?

Hewitt, Texas has about 16,432 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hewitt, Texas?

The typical household in Hewitt, Texas earns about $83,511 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hewitt, Texas expensive?

In Hewitt, Texas, the median home is worth about $273,300, and the typical rent is about $1,538 a month.

How educated are people in Hewitt, Texas?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hewitt, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hewitt, Texas?

About 4.8% of people in Hewitt, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hewitt, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hewitt, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,449 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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