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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hunt County

Texas · 76,596 residents · 840.421 sq mi
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Hunt County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,752. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $61,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,596
+19%since 1990
from 64,343 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
91 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 77 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+5%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K73K87K100K113K1990201020202024Hunt County
2024109K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,752
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,317 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,554
+48%since 1990
from $11,845 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$476
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
28.5% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−10%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87%(55,951)
Black10.5%(6,729)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(2,685)
Asian0.5%(339)
Diversity Score36.4%(23,414)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(61,170)
Black9.4%(7,183)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(6,366)
Asian0.5%(413)
Diversity Score40.1%(30,713)
Diversity Score
40
+10%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+9%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Pop 120,920
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Pop 131,036
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Pop 126,483
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Compare Hunt County to nearby counties

HUNT COUNTY VS
Rains County
Income$65,413+78%
Home value$241,100+293%
Population13,542−89%
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HUNT COUNTY VS
Rockwall County
Income$127,981+248%
Home value$415,500+578%
Population140,738+14%
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HUNT COUNTY VS
Collin County
Income$121,600+231%
Home value$475,600+676%
Population1,297,179+952%
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HUNT COUNTY VS
Delta County
Income$66,575+81%
Home value$164,300+168%
Population5,549−96%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hunt County, Texas?

Hunt County, Texas has about 76,596 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hunt County, Texas earns about $36,752 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 $61,300, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Hunt County, Texas?

About 16.8% 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 12.8% 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 12,253 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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21 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 9614.01Census Tract 9615.02Census Tract 9613Census Tract 9616Census Tract 9607Census Tract 9612Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9614.02Census Tract 9611.01Census Tract 9609Census Tract 9615.03Census Tract 9610Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9608Census Tract 9606Census Tract 9605Census Tract 9611.02Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9615.01Census Tract 9617
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 75401ZIP 75402ZIP 75474ZIP 75428ZIP 75135ZIP 75453ZIP 75422ZIP 75423ZIP 75496ZIP 75429
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