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Hillsboro city, Texas

City

Population: 8,375 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Hillsboro 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hillsboro city

What is the median household income in Hillsboro city?
The median household income in Hillsboro city is $55,761 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hillsboro city?
The poverty rate in Hillsboro city is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hillsboro city?
$118,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hillsboro city?
The median gross rent in Hillsboro city is $948 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hillsboro city residents have a college degree?
17.9% of adults in Hillsboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,375
Median Income
$55,761
Median Home Value
$118,400
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,317 (+25.5%) Home Value: +$35,900 (+43.5%) Poverty Rate: +2.4 pp (+21.1%) Bachelor's+: -0.3 pp (-1.6%) Unemployment: -5.0 pp (-51.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,375
Median Age 36.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 40.6% White (non-Hisp.) 43.6% Black 14.0% Asian 0.2% Two or More 8.1% Other 17.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
39.2%
Cuban
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,761 ±$7,572
-$20,531 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,937
Median Family Income $65,466
Poverty Rate 13.8%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,275
Owner-Occupied 53.8%
Renter-Occupied 46.2%
Vacancy Rate 12.5%
Median Home Value $118,400
-$142,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $948
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.9%
$50–100k
23.4%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
42.2%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.1%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.6%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.9%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.0%
Some College / Associate 21.9%
Less Than High School 8.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.0%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.9%
Self-Employed 7.2%
Government Workers 13.1%
Private For-Profit 79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
12.4%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Construction
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Transportation
8.8%
Agriculture
4.3%
Public Admin
2.4%
Finance
2.0%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
24.0%
Production
22.5%
Food Prep
21.1%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.7 min
Drove Alone 79.5%
Carpool 14.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.9%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,864
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.3%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
8.5%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 14.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.6%
Naturalized Citizen 32.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 12.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.7%
Asia
1.6%
Europe
1.6%
Africa
1.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 76.4%
Uninsured 23.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.5%
Has a Computer 89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.9%
Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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