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Hurst

Texas · 36,273 residents · 9.96 sq mi
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Hurst is home to 36,273 people in Texas. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Texas median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.6% of people here. Median home value sits at $97,800. Median household income runs $50,369, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

36,273
+8%since 1990
from 33,574 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.6
+9%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33K35K37K39K41K19902000201020202024Hurst
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(2,620)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(2,516)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(2,564)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(2,476)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(2,055)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(4,922)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(6,054)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(4,835)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(3,722)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(2,695)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(1,413)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(401)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,369
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,473 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,247
+40%since 1990
from $16,621 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$632
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $445 in 1990
US average: $602
66.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
33.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(31,344)
Black2.4%(812)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,741)
Asian1.4%(479)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(29,320)
Black4%(1,447)
Hispanic / Latino11%(3,999)
Asian1.8%(658)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.3%(6,500)
Central American3.3%(1,335)
Salvadoran1.6%(650)
Puerto Rican1.2%(468)
Venezuelan0.9%(364)
Cuban0.8%(310)
Honduran0.8%(310)
Guatemalan0.5%(183)
Nicaraguan0.3%(134)
Dominican0.3%(110)
Colombian0.3%(102)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(87)
Ecuadorian0.2%(62)
Costa Rican0.1%(48)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(439)
Vietnamese0.8%(328)
Filipino0.4%(170)
Korean0.4%(142)
Nepalese0.2%(74)
Burmese0.1%(57)
Chinese0.1%(51)
Thai0.1%(42)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(61)
Samoan0.1%(50)
Guamanian0.1%(46)
Ancestry
English12.4%(4,941)
German10.6%(4,232)
Irish7.9%(3,131)
American3.8%(1,503)
Scottish2.5%(979)
French1.5%(611)
Italian1.5%(579)
Polish1.1%(447)
Arab1.1%(421)
Welsh1%(394)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(358)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.8%(338)
Norwegian0.8%(338)
Dutch0.8%(330)
British0.8%(305)
Swedish0.7%(289)
Czech0.5%(209)
Swiss0.4%(150)
Moroccan0.4%(145)
Ethiopian0.3%(111)
Hungarian0.3%(102)
Romanian0.2%(99)
Portuguese0.2%(98)
Greek0.2%(94)
Canadian0.2%(88)
Austrian0.2%(74)
Croatian0.2%(67)
Russian0.2%(67)
Ukrainian0.2%(64)
Palestinian0.1%(57)
Slovak0.1%(52)
West Indian0.1%(43)
Nigerian0.1%(38)
Lithuanian0.1%(34)
Slovene0.1%(25)
Kenyan0.1%(24)
Jordanian0.1%(20)
Lebanese0%(19)
Belgian0%(19)
Egyptian0%(17)
Jamaican0%(16)
Danish0%(15)
Iraqi0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

24.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(3,283)
Married64.3%(8,799)
Widowed1.5%(205)
Divorced10.2%(1,402)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(2,521)
Married59.9%(8,913)
Widowed9.1%(1,350)
Divorced14.1%(2,096)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% 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)23.1%(572)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(232)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.2%(873)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(124)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,481 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 Hurst, Texas?

Hurst, Texas has about 36,273 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hurst, Texas?

The typical household in Hurst, Texas earns about $50,369 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hurst, Texas expensive?

In Hurst, Texas, the median home is worth about $97,800, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Hurst, Texas?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hurst, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hurst, Texas?

About 6.6% of people in Hurst, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hurst, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hurst, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,699 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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