Hopkins County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48223 Republican

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.

37,784
Population
#1,262 of 3,222
$70,888
Median Income
-5.7% #1,135 of 3,222
39.5 years
Median Age
+1.5% #2,279 of 3,222
11.9%
Poverty Rate
-5.7% #1,249 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.6%
Native Born
9.4%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#1,135
$70,888
-5.7%
vs nation
65th percentile
Per Capita#1,641
$34,712
-15.9%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poverty#1,249
11.9%
-5.7%
vs nation
61th percentile
Unemployment#1,325
4.0%
-24.5%
vs nation
59th percentile

Income Distribution

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%.

Home Value#1,181
$221,100
-21.6%
vs nation
63th percentile
Rent#699
$1,109
-4.6%
vs nation
78th percentile
Homeownership#2,150
71.1%
+10.4%
vs nation
33th percentile

Household Type

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
21.9% −35.1% vs nation
Rank #1,674 of 3,222
48th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#1,933
74.0
-1.5%
vs nation
37th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,982
20.7%
+5.8%
vs nation
37th percentile
Diabetes#2,055
11.8%
+6.0%
vs nation
35th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,739
38.1%
+2.1%
vs nation
45th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,097
5.9
+4.4%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,766
4.5
+1.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,022
20.3%
+94.0%
vs nation
4th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,663
26.4%
+0.1%
vs nation
47th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,294
16.4%
+13.8%
vs nation
27th percentile

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#1,423
17.3%
-3.7%
vs nation
55th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,325
37.6%
-0.8%
vs nation
58th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,867
20.7%
+4.1%
vs nation
41th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#135
12.5
-61.4%
vs nation
94th percentile

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#624
5.0
-37.3%
vs nation
59th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,028
24.3
+23.0%
vs nation
21th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,179
27.4
+53.4%
vs nation
12th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,607
35.1
+73.5%
vs nation
8th percentile

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.

Infant Mortality#656
6.3
-7.5%
vs nation
52th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,208
28.1
+28.8%
vs nation
26th percentile
Child Poverty#1,720
18.7%
-1.5%
vs nation
45th percentile

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
61.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.9 min −9.7% vs nation
Rank #1,953 of 3,222
39th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +64.6%
17.4% 82%
Dem 16,773 votes Rep
2020 REP +60.7%
19.1% 79.8%
Dem 15,939 votes Rep
2016 REP +60.8%
18.6% 79.4%
Dem 13,476 votes Rep
2012 REP +55.4%
21.8% 77.2%
Dem 12,742 votes Rep
2008 REP +44.7%
27.3% 72%
Dem 12,919 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.