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Hitchcock

Texas · 7,301 residents · 60.432 sq mi
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Hitchcock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,301
+14%since 2000
from 6,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
121 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.1
+5%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Hitchcock
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,848 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,784
+99%since 2000
from $14,964 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,700
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
32.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+21%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(3,311)
Black24.8%(1,813)
Hispanic / Latino25%(1,826)
Asian0.7%(48)
Other2.7%(194)
Diversity Score82.4%(6,017)
Diversity Score
82
+11%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.5%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.0%
−60.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hitchcock, Texas?

Hitchcock, Texas has about 7,301 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hitchcock, Texas?

The typical household in Hitchcock, Texas earns about $57,000 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 $117,700, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Hitchcock, Texas?

About 12.4% 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 18.0% 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 1,433 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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