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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hemphill County

Texas · 3,720 residents · 906.286 sq mi
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Hemphill County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,697. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,720
+11%vs 2000
vs 3,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Hemphill County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(277)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.1%(376)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(333)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(246)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(129)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(570)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.5%(615)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(348)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(330)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(243)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(181)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(72)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,697
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,456 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,244
−16%vs 2000
vs $16,929 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$341
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
26.5% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(3,503)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(424)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(217)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
12.3%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hemphill County, Texas?

Hemphill County, Texas has about 3,720 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hemphill County, Texas earns about $28,697 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 $47,200, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Hemphill County, Texas?

About 12.3% 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 9.6% of people in Hemphill County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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