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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hunt County
- What is the median household income in Hunt County?
- The median household income in Hunt County is $70,112 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hunt County?
- The poverty rate in Hunt County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hunt County?
- $210,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hunt County?
- The median gross rent in Hunt County is $1,184 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hunt County residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Hunt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
104,917
Median Income
$70,112
Median Home Value
$210,900
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,153 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$87,600 (+71%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-19.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+10.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+7.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
104,917
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.5%
Black 8.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 7.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,112
±$2,545
-$6,180 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,036
Median Family Income
$79,310
Poverty Rate
9.4%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
41,973
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$210,900
-$49,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,184
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
12.0%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
19.2%
$500k–$1M
8.9%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
45.4%
$1.5–2k
15.2%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
16.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Construction
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
15.4%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.2 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
37,549
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
36.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.7%
Asia
12.4%
Africa
8.8%
Europe
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.7%
Uninsured
16.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hunt County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hunt County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 1,117 | 2,311 |
| Collin County | 662 | 1,459 |
| Rockwall County | 553 | 1,201 |
| Other flows - South | 346 | 678 |
| Other flows - West | 278 | 536 |
| Kaufman County | 228 | 479 |
| Denton County | 178 | 369 |
| Tarrant County | 152 | 294 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 139 | 242 |
| Hopkins County | 99 | 195 |