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Hilltop Lakes

Texas · 1,385 residents · 8.534 sq mi
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Hilltop Lakes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,228. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2019. Median home value is $155,600. With a median age of 58.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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

Total population
1,385
+75%since 2019
from 790 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
162 / sq mi
+75%since 2019
from 93 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
58.1
+5%since 2019
from 55.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
6468471K1K1K201020202024Hilltop Lakes
2024797
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,228
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $34,858 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2023
Per capita income
$30,021
+12%since 2019
from $26,793 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 23.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 8.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade47.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $149,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $776 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2019
from 67.7% in 2019
10.1% rent
Afford Score
3.7
−14%since 2019
from 4.3 in 2019
2010 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(754)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(11)
Diversity Score11%(87)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(1,216)
Black1.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(76)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other3%(41)
Diversity Score24.4%(338)
Diversity Score
24
+122%since 2019
from 11 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 22.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 79.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
−5%since 2019
from 34.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
40.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2019
from 33.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
45.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 49.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2019
from 12.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 62.4% in 2019
Female
35.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 37.6% in 2019
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 12.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hilltop Lakes, Texas?

Hilltop Lakes, Texas has about 1,385 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hilltop Lakes, Texas?

The typical household in Hilltop Lakes, Texas earns about $42,228 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hilltop Lakes, Texas expensive?

In Hilltop Lakes, Texas, the median home is worth about $155,600, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Hilltop Lakes, Texas?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hilltop Lakes, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hilltop Lakes, Texas?

About 8.7% of people in Hilltop Lakes, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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