Hopkins County, Texas
Located in Texas, Hopkins County has a population of 37,784 residents and a median age of 39.5 years, making it the #1,262 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.9%. The median home value is $221,100, and the median household income is $70,888, which is 6% below the national median.
Demographics
Hopkins County has a population of 37,784, making it the #1,262 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% 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 Hopkins County is $70,888, ranking #1,135 out of 3,222 counties — 5.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.9% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Hopkins County is $221,100 (-21.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,109/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Hopkins County, 21.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.1% below the national average, ranking #1,674 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Hopkins County is 74.0 years. 20.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 20.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.3% of adults in Hopkins County smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 20.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 12.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Hopkins County is 5.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 35.1 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
18.7% of children in Hopkins County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 28.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hopkins County is 61.0%. The mean commute time is 24.9 min, which is 9.7% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hopkins County voted Republican with a margin of 64.6%. The vote was 17.4% Dem / 82% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .
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About Hopkins County, Texas
Hopkins County, Texas has a total population of 37,784, making it the 1,262nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hopkins County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Hopkins County is $70,888, which ranks #1,135 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.
The median home value in Hopkins County is $221,100, 21.6% below the national median. Renters in Hopkins County pay a median gross rent of $1,109 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Hopkins County, 21.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.9 min.
Hopkins County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.0%).
All data for Hopkins 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.