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Hitchcock

Texas · 7,722 residents (2025 est.) · 60.432 sq mi
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Hitchcock has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,157. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $188,300. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,563
+18%since 2000
from 6,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
125 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−6%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,722 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Hitchcock
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,157
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,848 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,577
+118%since 2000
from $14,964 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+8%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,300
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,380
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+49%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(3,343)
Black32.7%(2,089)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(877)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.9%(4,722)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(3,260)
Black21.2%(1,601)
Hispanic / Latino30.3%(2,288)
Asian0.5%(36)
Other5%(378)
Diversity Score84.4%(6,385)
Diversity Score
84
+14%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
2.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.0%
−54.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 83.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 14.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hitchcock, Texas?

Hitchcock, Texas has about 7,563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hitchcock, Texas?

The typical household in Hitchcock, Texas earns about $74,157 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hitchcock, Texas expensive?

In Hitchcock, Texas, the median home is worth about $188,300, and the typical rent is about $1,380 a month.

How educated are people in Hitchcock, Texas?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hitchcock, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hitchcock, Texas?

About 14.4% of people in Hitchcock, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hitchcock, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hitchcock, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,695 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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