Population 37,784 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hopkins County
Household size in Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hopkins County average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has crept up from 2.62 in 2006–10, 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 Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Hopkins County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 38.9 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 Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Hopkins County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Hopkins County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Hopkins County
Renters in Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hopkins County own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.1% 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 northwest.
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 Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Hopkins County than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Hopkins County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. 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 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 Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,086 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Hopkins County runs $1,086 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $411 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 Hopkins County
Bachelor's degrees in Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hopkins County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Hopkins County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 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 Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hopkins County runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Hopkins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | 2.67 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 28.9% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,086 | 22.3% | 85.5% | 3.9% |
| Franklin County | 2.72 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 18.0% | 21.3% | 1986 | $909 | 26.8% | 90.2% | 3.6% |
| Hunt County | 2.81 | 38.1 | 11.0% | 28.7% | 10.6% | 1992 | $1,415 | 23.1% | 86.4% | 6.0% |
| Titus County | 2.86 | 36.0 | 16.1% | 29.4% | 9.2% | 1983 | $923 | 16.8% | 77.9% | 3.3% |
| Morris County | 2.53 | 40.6 | 12.5% | 26.1% | 17.8% | 1977 | $783 | 14.1% | 84.5% | 6.7% |
| Collin County | 2.88 | 38.3 | 8.8% | 35.5% | 6.0% | 2004 | $2,172 | 55.6% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| Cass County | 2.48 | 44.0 | 14.5% | 23.4% | 16.5% | 1983 | $832 | 18.2% | 87.5% | 6.4% |
| Denton County | 2.79 | 38.1 | 8.9% | 34.5% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,134 | 50.2% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Lafayette County | 2.34 | 48.9 | 9.4% | 20.7% | 32.3% | 1977 | $644 | 8.3% | 82.1% | 4.9% |
| Wise County | 3.00 | 39.9 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 8.7% | 1995 | $1,358 | 22.2% | 86.8% | 5.6% |
| Columbia County | 2.49 | 36.7 | 13.6% | 29.3% | 22.9% | 1981 | $755 | 24.7% | 90.1% | 3.0% |
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 Hopkins 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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