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Hopkins County

Texas · 39,063 residents (2025 est.) · 767.431 sq mi
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Hopkins County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,888. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $221,100. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,784
+18%since 2000
from 31,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 44 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+7%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39,063 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K31K33K36K39K1990201020202024Hopkins County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(2,466)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(2,552)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(2,405)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(2,590)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(2,295)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(4,487)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(4,373)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(4,719)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(4,823)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(4,133)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(2,189)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(752)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,888
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,712
+102%since 2000
from $17,182 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+8%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,100
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,109
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+37%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(25,946)
Black7.9%(2,525)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(2,967)
Asian0.2%(79)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(26,619)
Black7%(2,652)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(7,066)
Asian0.9%(327)
Other3%(1,120)
Diversity Score
58
+22%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−14%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.7%(6,298)
Puerto Rican0.5%(180)
Salvadoran0.4%(157)
Spaniard0.4%(136)
Cuban0.3%(131)
Honduran0.1%(45)
Colombian0.1%(45)
Argentine0.1%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(196)
Filipino0.1%(51)
Asian Indian0.1%(31)
Pakistani0%(16)
Chinese0%(12)
Thai0%(8)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
English11%(4,165)
German8.7%(3,296)
American8%(3,013)
Irish7.1%(2,697)
French1.9%(729)
Scottish1.7%(632)
Dutch1.3%(502)
Italian0.9%(339)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(307)
Polish0.5%(190)
West Indian0.4%(166)
British0.4%(138)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(125)
Norwegian0.3%(102)
Arab0.2%(68)
Russian0.2%(68)
Swedish0.2%(64)
Czech0.2%(60)
Lebanese0.2%(57)
Danish0.1%(52)
Portuguese0.1%(39)
Greek0.1%(25)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Armenian0%(18)
Canadian0%(16)
Belgian0%(12)
Serbian0%(12)
Iranian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
−56.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 85.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 13.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(4,419)
Married56.4%(8,383)
Widowed3.2%(476)
Divorced10.7%(1,592)
Women 15+
Never married21%(3,259)
Married57%(8,832)
Widowed10.7%(1,662)
Divorced11.2%(1,738)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hopkins County, Texas?

Hopkins County, Texas has about 37,784 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hopkins County, Texas earns about $70,888 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hopkins County, Texas expensive?

In Hopkins County, Texas, the median home is worth about $221,100, and the typical rent is about $1,109 a month.

How educated are people in Hopkins County, Texas?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hopkins County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hopkins County, Texas?

About 11.9% of people in Hopkins County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hopkins County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hopkins County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,951 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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