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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hitchcock

Texas · 5,868 residents · 60.432 sq mi
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Hitchcock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,552. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,500. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,868
−8%vs 2000
vs 6,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
97 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Hitchcock
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,552
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,848 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,184
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,964 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.3%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$330
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440 in 2000
US average: $450
75.4%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
24.6% rent
1.9
+13%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(3,566)
Black34.7%(2,038)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(668)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(264)
Diversity Score74.1%(4,350)
74
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.2%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hitchcock, Texas?

Hitchcock, Texas has about 5,868 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hitchcock, Texas?

The typical household in Hitchcock, Texas earns about $21,552 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 $41,500, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

How educated are people in Hitchcock, Texas?

About 8.4% 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 23.3% of people in Hitchcock, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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