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Hondo

Texas · 8,289 residents · 10.048 sq mi
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Hondo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,830. 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 $96,500. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% 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
8,289
+5%since 2000
from 7,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
825 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 786 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.4
+14%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Hondo
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,830
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,148
+52%since 2000
from $12,635 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
38.0% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.1%(2,454)
Black8.1%(638)
Hispanic / Latino59.9%(4,732)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.4%(5,247)
2020
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(2,376)
Black7.5%(624)
Hispanic / Latino61.9%(5,131)
Asian0.6%(46)
Other3.4%(280)
Diversity Score68.3%(5,661)
Diversity Score
68
+3%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
42.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 43.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.8%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
43.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.6%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hondo, Texas?

Hondo, Texas has about 8,289 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hondo, Texas?

The typical household in Hondo, Texas earns about $54,830 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hondo, Texas expensive?

In Hondo, Texas, the median home is worth about $96,500, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Hondo, Texas?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hondo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hondo, Texas?

About 11.5% of people in Hondo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hondo, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hondo, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,271 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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