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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hico

Texas · 1,341 residents · 1.82 sq mi
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Hico is a city of 1,341 people in Texas. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $49,800. That trails the Texas median by roughly 35%. The median age is 39.8, about 5 years above the US median. Median rent is $322 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,341
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,342 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.8
−4%since 1990
from 41.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Hico
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(83)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(117)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(103)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(150)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(169)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(149)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(126)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(130)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(104)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.1%(69)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,919
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,071 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,122
+41%since 1990
from $9,995 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$322
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
73.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
26.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,255)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino6%(81)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(1,167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(151)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.1%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(101)
Married65.9%(306)
Widowed4.5%(21)
Divorced7.8%(36)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(92)
Married49%(292)
Widowed23.2%(138)
Divorced12.4%(74)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% 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)26.9%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.9%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 52 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 Hico, Texas?

Hico, Texas has about 1,341 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hico, Texas?

The typical household in Hico, Texas earns about $25,919 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 $49,800, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Hico, Texas?

About 12.4% 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 19.5% of people in Hico, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hico, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hico, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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