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Hood County

Texas · 61,598 residents · 420.738 sq mi
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Hood County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,253. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,700. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,598
+50%since 2000
from 41,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
146 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 98 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.0
+16%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K36K47K59K70K1990201020202024Hood County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,253
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,668 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,091
+62%since 2000
from $22,261 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,700
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,009
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
23.1% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+44%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(49,815)
Black0.8%(495)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(7,958)
Asian0.8%(468)
Other1.9%(1,175)
Diversity Score36.3%(22,366)
Segregation Score16.7%(10,278)
Diversity Score
36
+97%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
17
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.4%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.6%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$289,500+39%
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HOOD COUNTY VS
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Home value$375,900+80%
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HOOD COUNTY VS
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HOOD COUNTY VS
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Home value$285,900+37%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hood County, Texas?

Hood County, Texas has about 61,598 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hood County, Texas earns about $71,253 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 $208,700, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Hood County, Texas?

About 29.3% 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 8.9% 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 32,617 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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