COUNTY
Hunt County
Texas · 123,336 residents (2025 est.) · 840 sq mi
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Notable rankings
#21Fastest growingof 3,135+23.4%The short version
With 108,972 people, Hunt County is a county in Texas. Few US counties rank higher on income. The population is up 42% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $241,700. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $71,938, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Hunt County
What changed most since 1990
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$112,083 → $241,700 (+116%)US over the same years: +67%
- Adults with a bachelor's degree15.9% → 22.6% (+6.7 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
- Hispanic share4.2% → 21.5% (+17.3 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Among the 254 counties in Texas
- 73rd in household income$71,938
- 94th in share with a bachelor's degree22.6%
- 50th in home value$241,700
- 114th in diversity score65.3
Section 01
Population & growth
108,972
+42%since 2000
from 76,596 in 2000
123,336 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
840 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024109K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(6,899)
5 to 96.8%(7,414)
10 to 147%(7,617)
15 to 197.5%(8,145)
20 to 246.8%(7,374)
25 to 3413.2%(14,348)
35 to 4412.4%(13,475)
45 to 5412%(13,093)
55 to 6412.6%(13,710)
65 to 749.5%(10,309)
75 to 844.3%(4,687)
85 and over1.7%(1,901)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$71,938
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,752 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
Information11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
Finance & insurance6.2%
Other services5.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
Public administration4.3%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Education & health services1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Construction1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$241,700
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
+62%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(61,170)
Black9.4%(7,183)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(6,366)
Asian0.5%(413)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65%(70,872)
Black7.8%(8,457)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(23,418)
Asian1.4%(1,495)
Other4.3%(4,730)
65
+35%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
23
−24%since 2020
from 30 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
Mexican17.3%(18,856)
Central American1.7%(1,881)
Salvadoran1.1%(1,192)
Puerto Rican0.6%(609)
South American0.4%(458)
Honduran0.4%(419)
Cuban0.3%(333)
Spaniard0.3%(284)
Venezuelan0.2%(166)
Ecuadorian0.1%(149)
Costa Rican0.1%(101)
Guatemalan0.1%(82)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(810)
Filipino0.2%(192)
Chinese0.2%(191)
Asian Indian0.1%(117)
Korean0.1%(59)
Cambodian0%(39)
Thai0%(36)
Taiwanese0%(13)
Pakistani0%(13)
Hmong0%(10)
Japanese0%(3)
Ancestry
English12.2%(13,299)
German9.7%(10,569)
Irish9.5%(10,402)
American5.8%(6,322)
Scottish2.2%(2,394)
Italian2.1%(2,314)
French1.5%(1,625)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(991)
Polish0.9%(941)
Subsaharan African0.8%(904)
Dutch0.7%(794)
British0.6%(631)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(560)
Welsh0.5%(491)
Swedish0.4%(431)
Greek0.3%(352)
Czech0.2%(264)
Belgian0.2%(187)
Ghanaian0.2%(184)
French Canadian0.2%(178)
Russian0.2%(175)
Nigerian0.1%(153)
Portuguese0.1%(151)
Arab0.1%(127)
Hungarian0.1%(125)
West Indian0.1%(120)
Australian0.1%(103)
Danish0.1%(86)
Ethiopian0.1%(78)
Canadian0.1%(73)
Swiss0.1%(61)
Palestinian0.1%(60)
Austrian0%(53)
Slovak0%(50)
Ukrainian0%(42)
Bulgarian0%(40)
Lebanese0%(35)
Brazilian0%(35)
Finnish0%(33)
Croatian0%(24)
Romanian0%(24)
Turkish0%(21)
Lithuanian0%(14)
Iranian0%(13)
Iraqi0%(10)
Armenian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(14,064)
Married54%(23,089)
Widowed3.6%(1,532)
Divorced9.5%(4,038)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(11,766)
Married51.2%(22,705)
Widowed9.3%(4,126)
Divorced12.9%(5,722)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.7%(2,339)
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(1,652)
Vietnam era31.9%(2,354)
Korean War4.1%(303)
World War II0.3%(24)
Share of the 7,373 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Hunt County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64,343 | $60,763 | $112,083 | 15.9% | 34.1 |
| 2000 | 76,596 | $66,949 | $111,667 | 16.8% | 43.3 |
| 2010 | 86,129 | $62,004 | $130,478 | 17.0% | 51.9 |
| 2020 | 99,956 | $69,652 | $164,595 | 20.4% | 65.4 |
| 2024 | 108,972 | $71,938 | $241,700 | 22.6% | 65.3 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hunt County, Texas?
Hunt County, Texas has about 108,972 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hunt County, Texas?
The typical household in Hunt County, Texas earns about $71,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hunt County, Texas expensive?
In Hunt County, Texas, the median home is worth about $241,700, and the typical rent is about $1,222 a month.
How educated are people in Hunt County, Texas?
About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hunt County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hunt County, Texas?
About 11.8% of people in Hunt County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hunt County, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Hunt County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44,629 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.
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All counties in TexasDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024