COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hood County

Texas · 28,981 residents · 420.738 sq mi

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Hood County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,627. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 12,119 residents. Median home value is $73,700.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% 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

28,981

−29%vs 2000

vs 41,100 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

69 / sq mi

−29%vs 2000

vs 98 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.8

−11%vs 2000

vs 41.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202466K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,627

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,668 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,961

−33%vs 2000

vs $22,261 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.7%

+1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$73,700

+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $88,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$455

+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $541 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

79.1%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.2% in 2000

20.9% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+15%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.5%(37,193)

Black0.3%(112)

Hispanic / Latino7.2%(2,975)

Asian0.3%(123)

Other0%

Diversity Score18.4%(7,560)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.3%(28,189)

Black0%(9)

Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,288)

Asian0.6%(181)

Other2.1%(602)

Diversity Score16.3%(4,726)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 18 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.2%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.7%

−8.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.1%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

27.7 min

+4%vs 2000

vs 26.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hood County, Texas?

Hood County, Texas has about 28,981 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hood County, Texas earns about $31,627 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hood County, Texas expensive?

In Hood County, Texas, the median home is worth about $73,700, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Hood County, Texas?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hood County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hood County, Texas?

About 9.7% of people in Hood 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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