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Indian Hills

Texas · 2,961 residents · 2.435 sq mi
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Indian Hills has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,816. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $54,400. At a median age of 23.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 58% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,961
+45%since 2000
from 2,036 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,216 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 836 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.0
+20%since 2000
from 19.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Indian Hills
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,816
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,877 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,307
+160%since 2000
from $3,583 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
66.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+3%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information2.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,155
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
4.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.8%
+80.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+11%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(53)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.3%(1,982)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(131)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98%(2,901)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5%(147)
Diversity Score
5
−23%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
35.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.4%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
37.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.4%
−21.1 ptssince 2013
from 49.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
4.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
95.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indian Hills, Texas?

Indian Hills, Texas has about 2,961 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Indian Hills, Texas?

The typical household in Indian Hills, Texas earns about $32,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indian Hills, Texas expensive?

In Indian Hills, Texas, the median home is worth about $54,400, and the typical rent is about $1,155 a month.

How educated are people in Indian Hills, Texas?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Indian Hills, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indian Hills, Texas?

About 66.8% of people in Indian Hills, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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