Population 37,328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hill County
Household size in Hill County
| Period | Hill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Hill County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.63, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hill County
| Period | Hill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hill County is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.3, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hill County
| Period | Hill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Hill County (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Texas counties, Hill County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hill County
Renters in Hill County
| Period | Hill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Hill County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hill County
| Period | Hill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hill County: 15.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hill County
| Period | Hill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Hill County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hill County
| Period | Hill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hill County pays $969 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $343 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hill County
Bachelor's degrees in Hill County
| Period | Hill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hill County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hill County
| Period | Hill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Hill County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hill County
| Period | Hill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hill County runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hill County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill County | 2.70 | 42.1 | 9.9% | 21.8% | 15.7% | 1984 | $969 | 17.8% | 87.0% | 4.6% |
| Bosque County | 2.46 | 47.4 | 7.9% | 24.2% | 19.1% | 1980 | $979 | 20.0% | 87.6% | 3.8% |
| Navarro County | 2.86 | 37.9 | 12.1% | 30.6% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,119 | 18.0% | 78.8% | 4.6% |
| Comanche County | 2.58 | 44.2 | 13.8% | 19.6% | 22.1% | 1977 | $853 | 20.8% | 83.6% | 6.8% |
| Cherokee County | 2.72 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 26.0% | 14.1% | 1985 | $949 | 19.0% | 82.2% | 4.5% |
| Coleman County | 2.42 | 49.0 | 9.9% | 22.8% | 29.7% | 1969 | $715 | 19.1% | 88.0% | 7.2% |
| Shelby County | 2.63 | 38.2 | 17.6% | 26.0% | 17.6% | 1984 | $833 | 15.4% | 83.8% | 4.5% |
| Coke County | 2.06 | 48.3 | 8.7% | 28.9% | 26.0% | 1975 | $663 | 23.9% | 88.4% | 6.6% |
| Sterling County | 3.59 | 32.1 | 12.8% | 22.3% | 23.9% | 1983 | $952 | 24.5% | 84.0% | 2.1% |
| Red River Parish | 2.41 | 42.6 | 13.4% | 22.7% | 13.3% | 1983 | $781 | 13.9% | 83.1% | 5.4% |
| Glasscock County | 2.31 | 40.0 | 7.3% | 31.5% | 9.9% | 1979 | $642 | 28.7% | 88.4% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Marion County, MO · Pike County, AL · Pierce County, WI · Phelps County, MO · Pettis County, MO · Person County, NC · Perry County, PA · Perry County, OH · Perry County, KY · Peach County, GA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hill County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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