Hill County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48217 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 37,328 #1,273 / 3,222
61th
Median Household Income $64,591 -14.0% #1,664 / 3,222
48th
Median Age 41.0 years +5.4% #1,816 / 3,222
44th
Median Home Value $179,200 -36.4% #1,651 / 3,222
49th
Median Gross Rent $946 -18.7% #1,192 / 3,222
63th
Poverty Rate 14.7% +16.5% #1,889 / 3,222
41th

Demographics

Hill County has a population of 37,328, making it the #1,273 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.3%
Native Born
6.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hill County is $64,591, ranking #1,664 out of 3,222 counties — 14.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.7% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Median Household Income
$64,591 −14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,664 of 3,222
48th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,052 −22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,093 of 3,222
35th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.7% +16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,889 of 3,222
41th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,434 of 3,222
56th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.0% −46.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,356 of 3,222
27th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.4 min +24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #331 of 3,222
90th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hill County is $179,200 (-36.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $946/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.2%.

Median Home Value
$179,200 −36.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,651 of 3,222
49th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$946 −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,192 of 3,222
63th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.2% +21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #929 of 3,222
71th percentile
78.2% Homeownership

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Health

81.4% of residents in Hill County have health insurance coverage, which is 11.2% below the national rate.

81.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
81.4% −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,073 of 3,222
5th percentile

About Hill County, Texas

Hill County, Texas has a total population of 37,328, making it the 1,273rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hill County is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hill County is $64,591, which ranks #1,664 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Hill County is $179,200, 36.4% below the national median. Renters in Hill County pay a median gross rent of $946 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hill County, 18.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.4 min.

Hill County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (23.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.0%).

All data for Hill County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.