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Hico

Texas · 1,496 residents (2025 est.) · 1.824 sq mi
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Hico has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $176,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,771
+32%since 2000
from 1,341 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
971 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 917 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−11%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,496 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hico
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 511.7%(208)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 915.2%(270)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143%(54)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.4%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(214)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(173)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(169)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(219)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746%(106)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(83)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over8.5%(150)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,919 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,798
+83%since 2000
from $14,122 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+2%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Information1.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,700
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.4%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+15%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hico on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(1,167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(151)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(1,479)
Black3.3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(217)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.8%(14)
Diversity Score
36
−8%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.3%(217)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(2)
Japanese0.1%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English8.6%(152)
German7.7%(137)
Scottish4.3%(76)
American2.9%(51)
Irish2.9%(51)
French1.5%(26)
Italian1.3%(23)
Norwegian1.3%(23)
Welsh1.2%(22)
Dutch0.9%(16)
Polish0.6%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.5%(9)
British0.3%(5)
Hungarian0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(3)
Swedish0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+12%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% 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
11.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(154)
Married60.5%(345)
Widowed4.4%(25)
Divorced8.1%(46)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(69)
Married46.9%(314)
Widowed23%(154)
Divorced19.7%(132)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hico, Texas?

Hico, Texas has about 1,771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hico, Texas?

The typical household in Hico, Texas earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hico, Texas expensive?

In Hico, Texas, the median home is worth about $176,700, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Hico, Texas?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hico, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hico, Texas?

About 11.5% of people in Hico, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hico, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hico, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 429 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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