Hemphill city, Texas
City
Population: 1,397
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Texas , Texas
Census Bureau data for Hemphill city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hemphill city
- What is the median household income in Hemphill city?
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The median household income in Hemphill city is $58,445 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hemphill city?
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The poverty rate in Hemphill city is 21.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hemphill city?
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$86,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hemphill city?
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The median gross rent in Hemphill city is $888 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hemphill city residents have a college degree?
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18.8% of adults in Hemphill city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,397
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.8%
Black 14.2%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,445
±$18,676
-$17,847 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,790
Median Family Income
$59,181
Poverty Rate
21.9%
+11.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
612
Owner-Occupied
51.9%
Renter-Occupied
48.1%
Vacancy Rate
19.4%
Median Home Value
$86,300
-$174,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$888
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
8.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
18.9%
+13.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
28.4%
Private For-Profit
70.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.8 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
493
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.4%
Uninsured
23.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023