Hill County, Texas
Located in Texas, Hill County has a population of 37,328 residents and a median age of 41.0 years, making it the #1,273 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.7%. The median home value is $179,200, and the median household income is $64,591, which is 14% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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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 Trend
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Education
In Hill County, 18.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.6% below the national average, ranking #2,356 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Hill County is 72.6 years. 22.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.3% of adults in Hill County smoke , 37.1% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Hill County is 4.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 23.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.3% of children in Hill County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hill County is 56.7%. The mean commute time is 34.4 min, which is 24.7% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hill County voted Republican with a margin of 64.3%. The vote was 17.5% Dem / 81.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .
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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.