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Hemphill County

Texas · 3,083 residents (2025 est.) · 906.286 sq mi
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Hemphill County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,563. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $205,700. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,234
−3%since 2000
from 3,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+17%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,083 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Hemphill County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(119)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(220)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(144)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.4%(272)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(359)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(367)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.8%(479)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(412)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.8%(478)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(155)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(111)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,563
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,456 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,488
+121%since 2000
from $16,929 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−3%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing14.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,700
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+113%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hemphill County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(2,722)
Black1.6%(52)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(522)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(2,012)
Black2.4%(76)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(1,054)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(92)
Diversity Score
63
+64%since 2009
from 39 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

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.3%(1,046)
Ancestry
German18.3%(592)
Irish9.4%(304)
English7.2%(233)
American2.8%(92)
Scottish2.4%(78)
Welsh2.2%(71)
Swiss2.1%(68)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(46)
Dutch1.1%(36)
British1%(32)
Italian0.4%(12)
French0.2%(7)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(6)
Lebanese0.2%(6)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
Ukrainian0.2%(5)
Swedish0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+11%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.4%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 71.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 27.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(472)
Married54.3%(818)
Widowed2.5%(37)
Divorced11.9%(179)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(241)
Married61.2%(762)
Widowed11%(137)
Divorced8.4%(105)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hemphill County, Texas?

Hemphill County, Texas has about 3,234 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hemphill County, Texas earns about $61,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hemphill County, Texas expensive?

In Hemphill County, Texas, the median home is worth about $205,700, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Hemphill County, Texas?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hemphill County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hemphill County, Texas?

About 6.2% of people in Hemphill County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hemphill County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hemphill County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 486 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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