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Hitchcock

Texas · 6,961 residents · 60.432 sq mi
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Hitchcock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,392. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $76,200. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% 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

Total population
6,961
+9%since 2000
from 6,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.5
−2%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Hitchcock
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,392
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,848 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,708
+18%since 2000
from $14,964 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−35.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+8%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(3,327)
Black30.2%(2,099)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(1,412)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other1.9%(131)
Diversity Score80.3%(5,587)
Diversity Score
80
+9%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.9%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hitchcock, Texas?

Hitchcock, Texas has about 6,961 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hitchcock, Texas?

The typical household in Hitchcock, Texas earns about $41,392 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 $76,200, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Hitchcock, Texas?

About 6.7% 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 23.0% 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 1,093 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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