COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hunt County

Texas · 64,343 residents · 840.421 sq mi

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Hunt County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,317. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 12,253 residents. Median home value is $46,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

64,343

−16%vs 2000

vs 76,596 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

77 / sq mi

−16%vs 2000

vs 91 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.7

−5%vs 2000

vs 35.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024109K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,317

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,752 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,845

−33%vs 2000

vs $17,554 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.3%

+2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$46,700

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $61,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$378

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $476 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.0%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.5% in 2000

30.0% rent

Afford Score

1.8

+11%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic79.9%(61,170)

Black9.4%(7,183)

Hispanic / Latino8.3%(6,366)

Asian0.5%(413)

Other0%

Diversity Score40.1%(30,713)

1990

White, non-Hispanic87%(55,951)

Black10.5%(6,729)

Hispanic / Latino4.2%(2,685)

Asian0.5%(339)

Other2.1%(1,324)

Diversity Score36.4%(23,414)

Diversity Score

−9%vs 2000

vs 40 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.9%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

69.1%

−7.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.2%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.5 min

−8%vs 2000

vs 24.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hunt County, Texas?

Hunt County, Texas has about 64,343 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hunt County, Texas earns about $25,317 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 $46,700, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Hunt County, Texas?

About 15.9% 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 15.3% of people in Hunt County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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