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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hill County

Texas · 27,146 residents · 958.858 sq mi
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Hill County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,067. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 5,175 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,500. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

27,146
−16%vs 2000
vs 32,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 34 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
26K29K32K35K38K1990201020202024Hill County
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,067
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,600 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,703
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,514 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.7%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$309
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
74.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
25.7% rent
1.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(25,079)
Black7.3%(2,359)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(4,360)
Asian0.2%(78)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.6%(14,415)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(23,765)
Black9.1%(2,471)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(2,108)
Asian0.1%(24)
Other3.3%(886)
Diversity Score40.9%(11,090)
41
−8%vs 2000
vs 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.5%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hill County, Texas?

Hill County, Texas has about 27,146 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hill County, Texas earns about $20,067 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hill County, Texas expensive?

In Hill County, Texas, the median home is worth about $36,500, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Hill County, Texas?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hill County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hill County, Texas?

About 21.7% of people in Hill County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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