Population 65,894 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hood County
Household size in Hood County
| Period | Hood County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hood County run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Hood County
| Period | Hood County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hood County skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hood County
| Period | Hood County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hood County: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. Few Texas counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only 21 of 254.
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 Hood County
Renters in Hood County
| Period | Hood County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hood County is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.7 points since 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 Hood County
| Period | Hood County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Hood County: 11.9% 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 fallen 2.8 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 Hood County
| Period | Hood County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Hood County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Hood County
| Period | Hood County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $872 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,035 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,676 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$804 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Hood County runs $1,676 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $804 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; 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 Hood County
Bachelor's degrees in Hood County
| Period | Hood County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Hood County (32.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Hood County
| Period | Hood County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hood County have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Texas counties have a higher share of high school graduates: only 23 of 254.
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 Hood County
| Period | Hood County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hood County is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Hood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood County | 2.57 | 47.2 | 7.0% | 18.8% | 11.9% | 1996 | $1,676 | 32.2% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Johnson County | 3.02 | 38.0 | 9.6% | 25.3% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,492 | 26.6% | 87.9% | 3.3% |
| Ellis County | 2.99 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 24.2% | 5.7% | 1999 | $1,749 | 30.7% | 88.5% | 4.5% |
| Eastland County | 2.45 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 28.4% | 24.1% | 1966 | $866 | 23.2% | 83.0% | 4.3% |
| Callahan County | 2.74 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 19.1% | 19.6% | 1978 | $791 | 25.1% | 92.8% | 4.8% |
| Van Zandt County | 2.79 | 43.6 | 11.4% | 18.5% | 12.0% | 1991 | $1,047 | 20.6% | 87.1% | 3.2% |
| Taylor County | 2.62 | 35.4 | 12.4% | 39.5% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,348 | 29.4% | 90.4% | 2.5% |
| Smith County | 2.94 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 31.2% | 17.3% | 1986 | $1,291 | 28.5% | 88.4% | 4.1% |
| Nolan County | 2.46 | 38.4 | 16.3% | 31.9% | 17.7% | 1964 | $921 | 16.0% | 83.8% | 5.8% |
| Gregg County | 2.62 | 37.5 | 16.7% | 39.7% | 11.5% | 1980 | $1,181 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| Mitchell County | 2.82 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 25.2% | 1961 | $597 | 14.0% | 84.9% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Putnam County, WV · McCracken County, KY · Montcalm County, MI · Muskogee County, OK · Nacogdoches County, TX · Otero County, NM · Pender County, NC · Pickaway County, OH · Pittsylvania County, VA · Pope County, AR
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 Hood 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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