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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hemphill County

Texas · 3,351 residents · 906.286 sq mi
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Hemphill County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,456. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value is $55,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,351
−10%since 1990
from 3,720 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+14%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Hemphill County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,456
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,697 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,929
+19%since 1990
from $14,244 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$453
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
77.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
23.0% rent
1.6
−4%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(3,503)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(424)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score34%(1,266)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(2,722)
Black1.6%(52)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(522)
Asian0.3%(9)
Diversity Score37.1%(1,242)
37
+9%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−6%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hemphill County, Texas?

Hemphill County, Texas has about 3,351 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hemphill County, Texas earns about $35,456 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 $55,800, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Hemphill County, Texas?

About 17.9% 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 12.6% 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 369 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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