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Hillsboro

Texas · 8,221 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Hillsboro is home to 8,221 people in Texas. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,400. The median age is 35.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. People stay put here: 77% were in the same home a year ago. That trails the Texas median by roughly 23%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,221
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8,232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.3
+12%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Hillsboro
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(571)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(627)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(690)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(625)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(534)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(1,026)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(1,027)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(846)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.8%(886)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(747)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(436)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(206)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,004
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,017 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,829
+82%since 2000
from $12,576 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10%
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$818
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
43.6% rent
2.64 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−29%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic53.9%(4,441)
Black15.9%(1,309)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(2,326)
Asian0.6%(46)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39%(3,204)
Black13.5%(1,109)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(3,545)
Asian1%(80)
Other3.2%(261)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.1%(3,109)
Spaniard0.5%(39)
Honduran0.2%(18)
Cuban0.2%(13)
Panamanian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.9%(72)
Chinese0.3%(22)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German7.6%(635)
Irish6.5%(544)
English5.1%(429)
American4.2%(351)
French1.4%(121)
Czech1%(81)
Scottish0.8%(68)
Polish0.7%(56)
Russian0.4%(36)
Lithuanian0.3%(26)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(23)
Italian0.2%(20)
Norwegian0.2%(15)
West Indian0.2%(14)
Swedish0.1%(11)
Dutch0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Nigerian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Finnish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.4%
US average: 73.3%
19.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
48.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
16.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 26.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.2%
US average: 91.9%
76.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(1,021)
Married49.9%(1,527)
Widowed3.7%(112)
Divorced13.1%(402)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(1,184)
Married45.1%(1,609)
Widowed7.5%(269)
Divorced14.2%(507)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 26.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
17.9%
US average: 17.6%
19.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.9%
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)6.1%(20)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(41)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47%(154)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.5%(28)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 328 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 Hillsboro, Texas?

Hillsboro, Texas has about 8,221 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Texas?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Texas earns about $49,004 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsboro, Texas expensive?

In Hillsboro, Texas, the median home is worth about $85,400, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Texas?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsboro, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsboro, Texas?

About 12.5% of people in Hillsboro, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsboro, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsboro, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,149 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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