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Hunt County

Texas · 99,956 residents · 840 sq mi
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With 99,956 people, Hunt County is a county in Texas. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The population is up 30% since 2000. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,800. 70% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 7%.

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
Median age
37.7
+6%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
840 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K73K87K100K113K19902000201020202024Hunt County
2024109K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(6,069)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(6,523)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(7,065)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(7,710)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(7,295)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(12,017)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(11,882)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(12,251)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(13,345)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(9,415)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(4,920)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(1,464)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.78 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
+14%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(61,170)
Black9.4%(7,183)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(6,366)
Asian0.5%(413)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(65,598)
Black7.8%(7,812)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(19,673)
Asian1%(979)
Other3.2%(3,160)
Segregation Score
30
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
Mexican15.3%(14,681)
Spaniard0.3%(315)
Puerto Rican0.3%(311)
Salvadoran0.1%(129)
Venezuelan0.1%(92)
Honduran0.1%(61)
Peruvian0.1%(53)
Cuban0%(42)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(451)
Korean0.2%(221)
Chinese0.2%(200)
Filipino0.1%(121)
Vietnamese0.1%(101)
Japanese0.1%(78)
Thai0.1%(77)
Hmong0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(31)
Samoan0%(19)
Ancestry
German11.2%(10,750)
Irish10.5%(10,076)
English9.4%(9,036)
American9.2%(8,874)
Scottish2.2%(2,122)
French2.1%(2,040)
Italian2%(1,883)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,176)
Dutch1%(969)
Polish0.7%(654)
British0.6%(597)
Norwegian0.5%(525)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(418)
Swedish0.4%(415)
Welsh0.4%(413)
West Indian0.2%(197)
Belgian0.2%(163)
Swiss0.1%(125)
Greek0.1%(120)
Austrian0.1%(105)
Ethiopian0.1%(90)
Portuguese0.1%(88)
Hungarian0.1%(68)
Danish0.1%(63)
Palestinian0.1%(55)
Russian0.1%(55)
Bulgarian0%(46)
Canadian0%(27)
Moroccan0%(21)
Arab0%(20)
Nigerian0%(16)
Egyptian0%(14)
Lebanese0%(12)
Slovak0%(12)
Iranian0%(11)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% 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%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 23.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
16.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 23.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.1%(1,581)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(1,329)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.9%(2,633)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(496)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(75)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,138 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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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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