Census Bureau data for Hico 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 — Hico city
- What is the median household income in Hico city?
- The median household income in Hico city is $52,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hico city?
- The poverty rate in Hico city is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hico city?
- $122,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hico city?
- The median gross rent in Hico city is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hico city residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in Hico city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,806
Median Income
$52,250
Median Home Value
$122,600
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,458 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$42,300 (+52.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.5 pp (-47.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+22.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+260%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,806
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.3%
Black 5.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,250
±$25,599
-$24,042 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,623
Median Family Income
$81,094
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
15.7%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
738
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
26.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$122,600
-$137,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
21.3%
$100–200k
33.8%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
44.2%
$500–1k
35.4%
$1–1.5k
20.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.0%
2–4 units
1.2%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.7%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
0.5%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
30.0%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Construction
13.3%
Finance
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Agriculture
5.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Information
4.9%
Public Admin
1.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Retail
1.5%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Production
21.3%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
13.1%
Sales
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
629
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.4%
5–9
15.6%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
1.8%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
6.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 34.4%
Working age (18–64): 65.6%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
5.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.1%
Asia
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.6%
Uninsured
15.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.3%
Has a Computer
75.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023