Population 108,972 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hunt County
Household size in Hunt County
| Period | Hunt County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hunt County holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Hunt County
| Period | Hunt County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hunt County is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Hunt County
| Period | Hunt County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Hunt County (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Hunt County
Renters in Hunt County
| Period | Hunt County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hunt County own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, 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 Hunt County
| Period | Hunt County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hunt County as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Dallas area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy has fallen 4.9 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 Hunt County
| Period | Hunt County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hunt County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Hunt County
| Period | Hunt County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,415 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Hunt County runs $1,415 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $658 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Hunt County
Bachelor's degrees in Hunt County
| Period | Hunt County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hunt County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Hunt County
| Period | Hunt County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Hunt County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, 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 Hunt County
| Period | Hunt County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Hunt County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Dallas area (4.6%). Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Hunt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt County | 2.81 | 38.1 | 11.0% | 28.7% | 10.6% | 1992 | $1,415 | 23.1% | 86.4% | 6.0% |
| Rockwall County | 3.13 | 36.8 | 7.5% | 17.5% | 6.4% | 2008 | $2,186 | 46.3% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Hopkins County | 2.67 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 28.9% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,086 | 22.3% | 85.5% | 3.9% |
| Collin County | 2.88 | 38.3 | 8.8% | 35.5% | 6.0% | 2004 | $2,172 | 55.6% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| Franklin County | 2.72 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 18.0% | 21.3% | 1986 | $909 | 26.8% | 90.2% | 3.6% |
| Denton County | 2.79 | 38.1 | 8.9% | 34.5% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,134 | 50.2% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Camp County | 2.74 | 38.6 | 11.5% | 22.5% | 16.4% | 1985 | $839 | 22.1% | 85.1% | 5.5% |
| 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% |
| Wise County | 3.00 | 39.9 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 8.7% | 1995 | $1,358 | 22.2% | 86.8% | 5.6% |
| Cass County | 2.48 | 44.0 | 14.5% | 23.4% | 16.5% | 1983 | $832 | 18.2% | 87.5% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Calvert County, MD · Cape May County, NJ · Nash County, NC · Rogers County, OK · Rockwall County, TX · Rockingham County, NC · Roanoke County, VA · Roanoke City, VA · Putnam County, NY · Pottawattamie County, IA
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 Hunt 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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