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Hico

Texas · 1,379 residents · 1.82 sq mi
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Hico is a city of 1,379 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $73,900. Households here earn about 35% less than in Texas as a whole. Renters pay $369 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 23.2%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% 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

1,379
+3%since 2000
from 1,341 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+1%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Hico
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(106)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(95)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(87)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(69)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(148)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(146)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(188)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(149)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.9%(137)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(95)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.1%(56)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,450
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,919 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,383
+16%since 2000
from $14,122 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$369
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $853
67.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
32.5% rent
32.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.77 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic87%(1,167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(151)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(1,136)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(227)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.1%(345)
Ancestry
American16.5%(270)
Irish11.5%(187)
English10.6%(173)
German10.6%(173)
Dutch1.8%(30)
Scottish0.7%(12)
Czech0.4%(6)
French0.4%(6)
Norwegian0.4%(6)
British0.3%(5)
Italian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+17%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
57.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
11.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,379 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hico, Texas?

The typical household in Hico, Texas earns about $32,450 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 $73,900, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Hico, Texas?

About 13.9% 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 23.2% 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 37 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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