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Hungerford

Texas · 171 residents · 1.84 sq mi
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Hungerford is home to 171 people in Texas. At a median age of 80.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 73% since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Older
median age 80.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Unique to this place

What stands out about Hungerford

What changed most since 2000

  • Median age29.9 → 80.7 (+50.8 years)US over the same years: +3.7 years
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree3.7% → 53.8% (+50.1 pts)US over the same years: +11.3 pts
  • Hispanic share22.0% → 0.0% (−22.0 pts)US over the same years: +6.3 pts

Among the 7 cities and towns in the El Campo area

  • 1st in share with a bachelor's degree53.8%
  • 3rd in diversity score73.4
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
171
−73%since 2000
from 645 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
93 / sq mi
−73%since 2000
from 351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
80.7
+170%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.84 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
01813625437242000201020202024Hungerford
2024171
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.5%(6)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.6%(13)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.5%(6)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8450.9%(87)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over34.5%(59)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$21,946
+36%since 2000
from $16,191 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.258
+55%since 2010
from 0.166 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
100.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.52 people
−32%since 2010
from 3.68 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(300)
Black31%(200)
Hispanic / Latino22%(142)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(64)
Black11.7%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other50.9%(87)
Diversity Score
73
−13%since 2009
from 84 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish34.5%(59)
English19.9%(34)
German14.6%(25)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.8%
+50.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+30.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
53.8%
+52.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Labor force participation
0.0%
−76.0 ptssince 2011
from 76.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
68.4%
−31.6 ptssince 2012
from 100.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 100.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
96.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.9%(14)
Married77.1%(64)
Widowed6%(5)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(88)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.2%
−33.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
50.9%
+50.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
88.9%
+79.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
96.5%
+78.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 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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Over time

Hungerford, decade by decade

Hungerford population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
2000645$84,787$54,6503.7%79.9
2010347$158,312$58,6942.4%81.5
2020390––63.6%85.8
2024171––53.8%73.4

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hungerford, Texas?

Hungerford, Texas has about 171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Hungerford, Texas?

About 53.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hungerford, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hungerford, Texas?

About 14.6% of people in Hungerford, 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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