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Hewitt

Texas · 13,549 residents · 6.89 sq mi
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Hewitt is a city of 13,549 people in Texas. That is roughly 33% ahead of the Texas median. The poverty rate is 5.4%, under the national 13.8%. The typical home is worth $132,300. Growth has run 22% since 2000, or 2,464 more people. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

13,549
+22%since 2000
from 11,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.0
+8%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K13K15K17K19902000201020202024Hewitt
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(976)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(1,018)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(1,042)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(912)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(679)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(1,945)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(1,863)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(2,017)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(1,692)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(873)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(404)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(128)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,126
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,469 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,351
+18%since 2000
from $22,263 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.316
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$132,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,031
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $853
72.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
27.6% rent
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.77 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+2%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic79.4%(8,800)
Black7.6%(840)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(1,029)
Asian2.3%(256)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(9,780)
Black8.3%(1,126)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(1,934)
Asian3.2%(433)
Other3.3%(454)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.7%(1,649)
Puerto Rican1.2%(156)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Dominican0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German18.8%(2,445)
Irish14.2%(1,843)
English13.8%(1,799)
American5.5%(717)
Italian3.7%(482)
Scottish2.4%(315)
French2.4%(314)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(274)
Dutch1.2%(162)
Czech1.2%(154)
Norwegian1.1%(149)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(115)
Nigerian0.7%(88)
Polish0.6%(79)
West Indian0.6%(75)
Finnish0.5%(67)
Brazilian0.2%(28)
Greek0.2%(25)
Swiss0.2%(25)
British0.2%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Welsh0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(17)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Barbadian0.1%(10)
Russian0.1%(9)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Serbian0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

27.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
50.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(1,999)
Married59.4%(3,757)
Widowed1.1%(68)
Divorced7.9%(497)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(1,853)
Married52.5%(3,688)
Widowed8.3%(586)
Divorced12.8%(901)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31%(383)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(221)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.9%(481)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.4%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,236 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hewitt, Texas?

Hewitt, Texas has about 13,549 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hewitt, Texas?

The typical household in Hewitt, Texas earns about $66,126 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 $132,300, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Hewitt, Texas?

About 27.9% 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 5.4% 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 4,566 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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