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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hood County
- What is the median household income in Hood County?
- The median household income in Hood County is $55,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hood County?
- The poverty rate in Hood County is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hood County?
- $138,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hood County?
- The median gross rent in Hood County is $1,174 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hood County residents have a college degree?
- 29.3% of adults in Hood County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,750
Median Income
$55,583
Median Home Value
$138,700
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,631 (+29.4%)
Home Value:
+$61,600 (+79.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+0.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-16%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,750
Median Age
38.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.9%
Black 85.5%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,583
±$3,347
-$20,709 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,146
Median Family Income
$63,591
Poverty Rate
17.2%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,452
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$138,700
-$121,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,174
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
24.7%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
25.3%
$1–1.5k
56.2%
$1.5–2k
14.1%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.5%
1940–1969
25.5%
1970–1999
2.8%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.3%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
28.8%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
13.1%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.8%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Retail
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Transportation
6.6%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
3.9%
Information
2.2%
Construction
2.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Sales
19.4%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
65.0%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
5.9%
Work from Home
15.8%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,472
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.6%
Asia
29.1%
Africa
11.8%
Europe
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hood County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hood County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 614 | 1,191 |
| Other flows - West | 351 | 690 |
| Parker County | 203 | 440 |
| Other flows - South | 201 | 347 |
| Johnson County | 175 | 371 |
| Dallas County | 119 | 210 |
| Erath County | 92 | 156 |
| Denton County | 92 | 184 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 88 | 170 |
| Somervell County | 48 | 116 |