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Hamilton County

Texas · 8,680 residents (2025 est.) · 835.915 sq mi
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Hamilton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,219. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,700. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,406
+2%since 2000
from 8,229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 10 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+1%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,680 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Hamilton County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(382)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(513)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(623)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(716)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(273)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(814)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(985)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(840)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(1,165)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(1,104)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.2%(690)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(301)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,219
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,150 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,419
+111%since 2000
from $16,800 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+11%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$885
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
28.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+17%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hamilton County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(7,498)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(610)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(6,854)
Black2%(165)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(1,196)
Asian0%(3)
Other2.2%(188)
Diversity Score
39
+73%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
+462%since 2020
from 2 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.4%(1,129)
Guatemalan0.3%(25)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.3%(1,290)
English13.3%(1,121)
Irish10%(842)
American9.5%(796)
Scottish2.5%(211)
French1.9%(161)
Norwegian1.5%(125)
Swedish1.5%(125)
Czech1%(85)
Italian0.6%(49)
Polish0.5%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(39)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(35)
Welsh0.3%(22)
British0.2%(21)
Russian0.2%(14)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−4%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(881)
Married56.8%(1,938)
Widowed4.9%(166)
Divorced12.5%(426)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(723)
Married46.5%(1,618)
Widowed19%(659)
Divorced13.7%(477)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton County, Texas?

Hamilton County, Texas has about 8,406 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamilton County, Texas?

The typical household in Hamilton County, Texas earns about $58,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton County, Texas expensive?

In Hamilton County, Texas, the median home is worth about $147,700, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton County, Texas?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton County, Texas?

About 16.5% of people in Hamilton County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 673 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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