Hill County, TX

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2023 Population

36,664

1.46% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.971% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.2%

6.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,147

4.08% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$163,100

14.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hill County, TX had a population of 36.7k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $63,147. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hill County, TX grew from 36,138 to 36,664, a 1.46% increase and its median household income grew from $60,669 to $63,147, a 4.08% increase.

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None of the households in Hill County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Hill County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hill County, TX are Hill College (621 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Hill County, TX was $163,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Hill County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hill County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Hill County, TX borders Bosque County, TX, Ellis County, TX, Johnson County, TX, Limestone County, TX, McLennan County, TX, and Navarro County, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Hill County, TX is home to a population of 36.7k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Hill County, TX residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Hill County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Hill County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hill County, TX was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hill County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,095 ± 197
Gulf War (2001-)
469 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
361 ± 102

Hill County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hill County, TX employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hill County, TX were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($69,896), Information ($68,929), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,250).

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Hill County, TX stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hill County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,756 people), Management Occupations (1,577 people), and Production Occupations (1,562 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hill County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Hill County, TX stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hill County, TX, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hill County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hill County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,189

Median earning men ± $2,466

$31,432

Median earning women ± $1,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($83,614), Public Administration ($64,447), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($70,050), Construction ($50,114), and Wholesale Trade ($48,578).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

56
Other Services (except Public Administration)
47
Construction
41
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$82.9k
Manufacturing
$72.2k
Construction
$41.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hill County, TX awarded 621 degrees. The student population of Hill County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,551 male students and 2,449 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,000 students enrolled in Hill County, TX, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,789 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
174 degrees awarded
General Business
39 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hill County, TX was General Studies with 174 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hill County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Hill College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

621 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hill College with 621 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,328) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,134) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hill County, TX was $163,100 in 2023, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $142,000 to $163,100, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Hill County, TX is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Hill County, TX have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hill County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hill County, TX is $63,147. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hill County, TX was Census Tract 9607, Hill County, TX with a value of $92,500, followed by Census Tract 9601, Hill County, TX and Census Tract 9602, Hill County, TX, with respective values of $76,411 and $67,242.

In 2024, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hill County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.22%.

Housing

Property

$163,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,541

$10,281

Median Property Taxes

±$543

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hill County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hill County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2023

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.4% of the housing units in Hill County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hill County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9607, Hill County, TX
Census Tract 9601, Hill County, TX
Census Tract 9602, Hill County, TX

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hill County, TX was Census Tract 9607, Hill County, TX with a value of $92,500, followed by Census Tract 9601, Hill County, TX and Census Tract 9602, Hill County, TX, with respective values of $76,411 and $67,242.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hill County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,147

Median Household Income

± $3,135

13.5k

Number of Households

± 653

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.5k households in Hill County, TX grew to $63,147 from the previous year's value of $60,669.

The following chart displays the households in Hill County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hill County, TX is from Hill County, TX.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hill County, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (6.91%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in Hill County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (6.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hill County, TX have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Hill County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hill County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hill County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hill County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hill County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.22%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hill County, TX (5.09k out of 35.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hill County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 20.6% of the children was living in poverty in Hill County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 9.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 171 in Hill County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 62.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

N/A% of the population of Hill County, TX has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in N/A in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

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Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hill County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.3 in Hill County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hill County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Hill County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hill County, TX.