Hutchinson County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48233 Republican

Located in Texas, Hutchinson County has a population of 20,184 residents and a median age of 39.3 years, making it the #1,869 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.3%. The median home value is $119,100, and the median household income is $67,228, which is 11% below the national median.

20,184
Population
#1,869 of 3,222
$67,228
Median Income
-10.5% #1,411 of 3,222
39.3 years
Median Age
+1.0% #2,320 of 3,222
13.3%
Poverty Rate
+5.7% #1,609 of 3,222

Demographics

Hutchinson County has a population of 20,184, making it the #1,869 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.1%
Native Born
6.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Hutchinson County is $67,228, ranking #1,411 out of 3,222 counties — 10.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.3% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Income#1,411
$67,228
-10.5%
vs nation
56th percentile
Per Capita#1,982
$32,722
-20.7%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poverty#1,609
13.3%
+5.7%
vs nation
50th percentile
Unemployment#1,060
3.6%
-32.1%
vs nation
67th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Hutchinson County is $119,100 (-57.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $932/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.3%.

Home Value#2,690
$119,100
-57.8%
vs nation
16th percentile
Rent#1,269
$932
-19.9%
vs nation
61th percentile
Homeownership#230
83.3%
+29.3%
vs nation
93th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Hutchinson County, 16.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.2% below the national average, ranking #2,539 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8% −50.2% vs nation
Rank #2,539 of 3,222
21th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Hutchinson County is 71.0 years. 19.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,712
71.0
-5.5%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,712
19.4%
-0.8%
vs nation
46th percentile
Diabetes#2,056
11.8%
+6.0%
vs nation
35th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,706
38.0%
+1.9%
vs nation
46th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,926
5.8
+2.8%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,456
4.4
-2.2%
vs nation
54th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,786
16.4%
+56.4%
vs nation
11th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,537
25.8%
-2.2%
vs nation
51th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,164
16.0%
+11.1%
vs nation
31th percentile

Substance Use

15.5% of adults in Hutchinson County smoke , 37.7% are obese , and 21.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 37.5 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#789
15.5%
-13.7%
vs nation
75th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,351
37.7%
-0.5%
vs nation
57th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,161
21.4%
+7.5%
vs nation
31th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,512
37.5
+15.9%
vs nation
29th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Hutchinson County is 6.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 22.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.0 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#871
6.7
-16.3%
vs nation
43th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,824
22.1
+12.0%
vs nation
29th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,689
20.3
+13.5%
vs nation
32th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,278
28.0
+38.3%
vs nation
19th percentile

Families & Children

16.9% of children in Hutchinson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,352
30.3
+38.7%
vs nation
22th percentile
Child Poverty#1,406
16.9%
-11.0%
vs nation
55th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Hutchinson County is 57.7%. The mean commute time is 22.3 min, which is 19.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
57.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.3 min −19.1% vs nation
Rank #2,472 of 3,222
23th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Hutchinson County voted Republican with a margin of 77.2%. The vote was 11.1% Dem / 88.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +77.2%
11.1% 88.3%
Dem 8,241 votes Rep
2020 REP +76.6%
11% 87.6%
Dem 8,771 votes Rep
2016 REP +76.1%
10.5% 86.6%
Dem 8,126 votes Rep
2012 REP +72.7%
13.2% 85.9%
Dem 7,916 votes Rep
2008 REP +68.9%
15.1% 84%
Dem 8,761 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Hutchinson County, Texas

Hutchinson County, Texas has a total population of 20,184, making it the 1,869th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hutchinson County is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hutchinson County is $67,228, which ranks #1,411 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Hutchinson County is $119,100, 57.8% below the national median. Renters in Hutchinson County pay a median gross rent of $932 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hutchinson County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.3 min.

Hutchinson 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 (24.8%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Hutchinson 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.