Population 9,520 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillsboro
Household size in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hillsboro are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.77, 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 Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hillsboro is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 34.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Hillsboro (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Texas. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Hillsboro
Renters in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Hillsboro than nationally: 38.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About six in ten owners (59.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hillsboro: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Hillsboro is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have older homes.
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 Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Hillsboro runs $1,034 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $432 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Hillsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hillsboro: 15.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Hillsboro never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillsboro runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Hillsboro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 2.94 | 35.3 | 13.3% | 38.4% | 12.7% | 1970 | $1,034 | 15.5% | 82.2% | 4.1% |
| Winslow | 2.70 | 37.5 | 7.6% | 26.2% | 9.2% | 1991 | $882 | 20.0% | 90.0% | 4.0% |
| Chat | 2.70 | 39.8 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 12.6% | 1992 | $995 | 29.3% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| Lovelace | 2.75 | 40.2 | 5.1% | 17.5% | 6.7% | 1996 | $795 | 16.0% | 90.5% | 6.5% |
| Carls Corner | 2.37 | 45.9 | 0.8% | 28.3% | 7.5% | 2004 | $518 | 19.5% | 88.9% | 6.8% |
| Bynum | 2.76 | 39.5 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 13.8% | 1992 | $991 | 28.0% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Peoria | 2.93 | 37.3 | 7.4% | 14.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,094 | 13.8% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Vaughan | 2.84 | 36.6 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 1987 | $1,141 | 18.5% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| Woodbury | 2.84 | 40.8 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 10.9% | 1988 | $975 | 10.2% | 87.4% | 5.8% |
| Brandon | 2.64 | 41.0 | 4.2% | 14.5% | 11.7% | 1995 | $904 | 28.5% | 93.3% | 2.3% |
| Mayfield | 2.36 | 44.3 | 10.8% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 1993 | $758 | 19.0% | 89.4% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Hillsboro. 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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