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Hood County

Texas · 51,182 residents · 420.738 sq mi
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Hood County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,882. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,200. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,182
+25%since 2000
from 41,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
122 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 98 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.9
+11%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K36K47K59K70K1990201020202024Hood County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,882
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,668 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,687
+38%since 2000
from $22,261 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,200
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$832
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+36%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(44,588)
Black0.4%(225)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(5,234)
Asian0.6%(296)
Other2%(1,007)
Diversity Score29.4%(15,047)
Diversity Score
29
+60%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.7%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Hood County to nearby counties

HOOD COUNTY VS
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Income$79,825+45%
Home value$289,500+90%
Population10,261−85%
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HOOD COUNTY VS
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Income$104,443+90%
Home value$375,900+147%
Population184,767+162%
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HOOD COUNTY VS
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Income$65,115+19%
Home value$269,100+77%
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HOOD COUNTY VS
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Income$84,859+55%
Home value$285,900+88%
Population218,048+209%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hood County, Texas?

Hood County, Texas has about 51,182 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hood County, Texas earns about $54,882 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 $152,200, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Hood County, Texas?

About 23.9% 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 10.9% of people in Hood County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hood County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hood County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,201 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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

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