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Hondo

Texas · 8,289 residents · 10.0 sq mi
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With 8,289 people, Hondo is a city in Texas. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,500. The median age is 34.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. The foreign-born share is 4%. 81% were living in the same home a year earlier.

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

8,289
+5%since 2000
from 7,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.4
+14%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Hondo
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(419)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(461)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(470)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(560)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.5%(787)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.2%(1,509)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(1,011)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(963)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(871)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(731)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(353)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(154)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,830
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$96,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$843
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
38.0% rent
2.76 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−1%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.1%(2,454)
Black8.1%(638)
Hispanic / Latino59.9%(4,732)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(2,376)
Black7.5%(624)
Hispanic / Latino61.9%(5,131)
Asian0.6%(46)
Other3.4%(280)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.4%(4,417)
Honduran0.4%(38)
Puerto Rican0.4%(35)
Venezuelan0.2%(17)
Salvadoran0.2%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(28)
Vietnamese0.2%(21)
Korean0.1%(7)
Burmese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German8.5%(789)
English4%(371)
Irish3.3%(304)
French3.2%(299)
Scottish2%(182)
American1.3%(123)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(120)
Italian0.9%(88)
Swedish0.6%(55)
Ukrainian0.5%(50)
West Indian0.4%(35)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(28)
Swiss0.3%(24)
Haitian0.2%(17)
Polish0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(9)
British0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(5)
Iranian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 43.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
US average: 73.3%
20.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
43.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
3.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.6%
US average: 91.9%
80.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.8%(2,090)
Married34.9%(1,593)
Widowed2.9%(133)
Divorced16.3%(744)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(980)
Married48.5%(1,384)
Widowed8.7%(247)
Divorced8.5%(244)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
US average: 13.7%
21.4%
US average: 17.6%
17.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.8%(127)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)46.4%(270)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.6%(155)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.6%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 582 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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