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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Hunt County

Texas · 99,956 residents · 840.421 sq mi
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Hunt County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,467. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,956
+30%since 2000
from 76,596 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
119 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 91 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.7
+6%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K73K87K100K113K1990201020202024Hunt County
2024109K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,467
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,752 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,338
+56%since 2000
from $17,554 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$952
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
30.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+42%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(65,598)
Black7.8%(7,812)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(19,673)
Asian1%(979)
Other3.2%(3,160)
Diversity Score62%(61,996)
Segregation Score30%(29,976)
Diversity Score
62
+55%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+27%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.4%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.0%
−60.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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HUNT COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hunt County, Texas?

Hunt County, Texas has about 99,956 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hunt County, Texas earns about $57,467 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 $135,800, and the typical rent is about $952 a month.

How educated are people in Hunt County, Texas?

About 20.4% 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 14.3% 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 35,613 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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