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Hewitt

Texas · 16,026 residents · 6.89 sq mi
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Hewitt is a city of 16,026 people in Texas. Growth has run 45% since 2000, or 4,941 more people. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 42.0, about 3 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $174,900, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,026
+45%since 2000
from 11,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
+26%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K13K15K17K19902000201020202024Hewitt
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(827)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(982)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(1,119)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(962)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(817)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,847)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(2,027)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(1,817)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(2,087)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(1,897)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(1,069)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(575)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,096
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,469 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,944
+39%since 2000
from $22,263 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$174,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,224
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
34.4% rent
2.83 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+26%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(10,425)
Black9.9%(1,588)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(2,769)
Asian3.3%(525)
Other2.8%(441)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.4%(2,121)
Puerto Rican1.9%(279)
Spaniard0.3%(41)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Chilean0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.3%(192)
Pakistani0.9%(138)
Filipino0.4%(54)
Sri Lankan0.2%(25)
Japanese0.1%(22)
Ancestry
German16.3%(2,392)
Irish16.2%(2,389)
English8.5%(1,248)
American5.1%(746)
Scottish3.3%(487)
Italian2.6%(376)
Czech2%(291)
French1.8%(258)
British1.6%(242)
Swedish1.4%(213)
Dutch1.2%(175)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(161)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(110)
Polish0.6%(83)
Swiss0.5%(67)
Austrian0.4%(52)
Russian0.3%(46)
Norwegian0.3%(41)
Macedonian0.2%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

33.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
US average: 73.3%
42.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
52.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
3.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.1%
US average: 91.9%
80.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
12.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.1%(165)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(288)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.4%(387)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.1%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(28)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,093 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 16,026 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hewitt, Texas?

The typical household in Hewitt, Texas earns about $71,096 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 $174,900, and the typical rent is about $1,224 a month.

How educated are people in Hewitt, Texas?

About 33.2% 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 7.8% 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 7,043 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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

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