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Hopkins County

Texas · 35,161 residents · 767.431 sq mi
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Hopkins County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,642. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,161
+10%since 2000
from 31,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.8
+5%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K31K33K36K39K1990201020202024Hopkins County
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,642
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,136 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,163
+23%since 2000
from $17,182 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.3%
−34.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+19%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score38.4%(12,264)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(26,501)
Black7%(2,448)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(5,368)
Asian0.5%(172)
Other1%(353)
Diversity Score49.1%(17,259)
Diversity Score
49
+28%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Hopkins County to nearby counties

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HOPKINS COUNTY VS
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Income$72,360+74%
Home value$226,300+137%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hopkins County, Texas?

Hopkins County, Texas has about 35,161 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hopkins County, Texas earns about $41,642 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 $95,300, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Hopkins County, Texas?

About 16.7% 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 15.8% 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 6,328 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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