Population 8,816 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hitchcock
Household size in Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hitchcock average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Houston area, where it has 2.91 people. Household size has dropped from 2.96 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hitchcock is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is older than in the wider Houston area, where the median age is 36.4. The median age has climbed from 34.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hitchcock: 17.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hitchcock has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Hitchcock
Renters in Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Hitchcock rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share is down 8.9 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 Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hitchcock as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Hitchcock has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,439 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$640 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Hitchcock runs $1,439 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $640 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.1% 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 east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Hitchcock
Bachelor's degrees in Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hitchcock have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 15.1 points from 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 Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hitchcock is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area overall (84.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, 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 Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Hitchcock: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, 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).
Hitchcock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock | 2.71 | 38.4 | 17.4% | 28.1% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,439 | 22.0% | 88.2% | 6.1% |
| La Marque | 2.58 | 37.6 | 16.1% | 32.3% | 7.2% | 1986 | $1,542 | 24.0% | 87.2% | 6.4% |
| Bayou Vista | 1.85 | 58.2 | 3.2% | 9.9% | 20.3% | 1979 | $2,083 | 30.3% | 94.5% | 10.1% |
| Texas City | 2.54 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 45.2% | 10.2% | 1982 | $1,403 | 20.1% | 85.2% | 6.4% |
| Santa Fe | 2.65 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 14.6% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,375 | 24.2% | 90.2% | 8.2% |
| Tiki Island | 1.96 | 58.1 | 1.9% | 4.5% | 46.9% | 1996 | $1,639 | 55.5% | 98.8% | 1.6% |
| Dickinson | 2.93 | 32.2 | 18.3% | 28.5% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,271 | 25.0% | 84.3% | 8.4% |
| San Leon | 2.58 | 40.2 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 14.5% | 1998 | $1,128 | 12.3% | 71.3% | 8.6% |
| League City | 2.88 | 38.5 | 7.3% | 24.8% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,855 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
| Galveston | 2.05 | 41.6 | 10.0% | 53.9% | 21.8% | 1968 | $1,387 | 36.4% | 88.2% | 5.9% |
| Hillcrest | 2.46 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 26.7% | 10.6% | 1972 | $1,384 | 32.4% | 89.4% | 3.1% |
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 Hitchcock. 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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