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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Hillsboro city is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hillsboro city?
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$118,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hillsboro city?
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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?
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17.9% of adults in Hillsboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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