County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hill County
- What is the median household income in Hill County?
- The median household income in Hill County is $46,671 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hill County?
- The poverty rate in Hill County is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hill County?
- $45,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hill County?
- The median gross rent in Hill County is $1,083 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hill County residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in Hill County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,437
Median Income
$46,671
Median Home Value
$45,100
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,824 (+51.3%)
Home Value:
$-4,600 (-9.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.6 pp (-61%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.8%)
Unemployment:
-7.6 pp (-51.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,437
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.0%
Black 78.6%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 5.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,671
±$7,626
-$29,621 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,661
Median Family Income
$60,213
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.3%
$10–15k
9.8%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,071
Owner-Occupied
60.2%
Renter-Occupied
39.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$45,100
-$215,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,083
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
56.2%
$50–100k
30.7%
$100–200k
7.2%
$200–300k
0.8%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.0%
$500–1k
21.4%
$1–1.5k
32.1%
$1.5–2k
25.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.3%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
24.6%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
3.1%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.0%
1940–1969
22.0%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.8%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
87.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.0%
Edu/Health
19.0%
Transportation
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Retail
7.2%
Construction
2.5%
Public Admin
2.1%
Finance
1.9%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Production
45.2%
Food Prep
20.1%
Management
17.0%
Sales
12.0%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
88.2%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
0.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,675
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
18.1%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
10.8%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
60.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.0%
Africa
6.5%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hill County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hill County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 192 | 443 |
| Tarrant County | 179 | 349 |
| McLennan County | 161 | 335 |
| Other flows - West | 106 | 199 |
| Ellis County | 88 | 184 |
| Dallas County | 85 | 155 |
| Other flows - South | 66 | 107 |
| Bosque County | 42 | 96 |
| Denton County | 34 | 70 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 48 |