Hamilton County, TX

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2023 Population

8,320

0.922% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.8

2.67% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.4%

7.21% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,339

0.818% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$124,800

1.79% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,428

0.439% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hamilton County, TX had a population of 8.32k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $55,339. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hamilton County, TX grew from 8,244 to 8,320, a 0.922% increase and its median household income grew from $54,890 to $55,339, a 0.818% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.28%), White (Hispanic) (3.91%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.38%).

None of the households in Hamilton County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Hamilton County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hamilton County, TX was $124,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Hamilton County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hamilton County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Hamilton County, TX borders Bosque County, TX, Comanche County, TX, Coryell County, TX, Erath County, TX, Lampasas County, TX, and Mills County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Hamilton County, TX is home to a population of 8.32k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.63% of Hamilton County, TX residents were born outside of the country (468 people).

In 2023, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.9k people) in Hamilton County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 689 Two+ (Hispanic) and 325 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Hamilton County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hamilton County, TX was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hamilton County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.9k ± 17
Two+ (Hispanic)
689 ± 158
White (Hispanic)
325 ± 148

13.6%

Hispanic Population

1.13k people

13.6% of the people in Hamilton County, TX are hispanic (1.13k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hamilton County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

5.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

468 people

5.81%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

479 people

As of 2023, 5.63% of Hamilton County, TX residents (468 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hamilton County, TX was 5.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hamilton County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
206 ± 76
Gulf War (2001-)
112 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
88 ± 47

Hamilton County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hamilton County, TX employs 3.43k people. The largest industries in Hamilton County, TX are Retail Trade (453 people), Educational Services (441 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (420 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,599), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,191), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,750).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.43k

2023 Value

± 386

0.439%

1 Year growth

± 15.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hamilton County, TX grew at a rate of 0.439%, from 3.41k employees to 3.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamilton County, TX, are Management Occupations (435 people), Sales & Related Occupations (408 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (394 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamilton County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.43k

2023 Value

± 386

0.439%

1 Year growth

± 15.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hamilton County, TX grew at a rate of 0.439%, from 3.41k employees to 3.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamilton County, TX, are Retail Trade (453 people), Educational Services (441 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (420 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamilton County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hamilton County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,571

Median earning men ± $7,102

$34,745

Median earning women ± $3,692

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,172), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,021), and Public Administration ($72,548).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($155,909), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,054), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,438).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

19
Other Services (except Public Administration)
18
Retail Trade
18
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$14.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$14.7k
Retail Trade
$8.87k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hamilton County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 83.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (14.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.2%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (83.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (14.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.2%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hamilton County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hamilton County, TX was $124,800 in 2023, which is 0.411 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,600 to $124,800, a 1.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Hamilton County, TX is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hamilton County, TX have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hamilton County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hamilton County, TX is $55,339. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hamilton County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $60,189, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $52,656 and $48,958.

In 2023, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hamilton County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.28%.

Housing

Property

$124,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,687

$2,427

Median Property Taxes

±$276

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hamilton County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hamilton County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.4% of the housing units in Hamilton County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hamilton County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9503

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hamilton County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $60,189, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $52,656 and $48,958.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hamilton County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,339

Median Household Income

± $8,302

3.13k

Number of Households

± 329

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.13k households in Hamilton County, TX grew to $55,339 from the previous year's value of $54,890.

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hamilton County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (5.78%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in Hamilton County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (5.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamilton County, TX have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Hamilton County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hamilton County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hamilton County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hamilton County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.28%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamilton County, TX (1.49k out of 8.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hamilton County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22.8% of the children was living in poverty in Hamilton County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.2% of the population of Hamilton County, TX has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, TX see 1070 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1058 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1646 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 914 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,070 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hamilton County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, TX see an average of 1,070 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,058 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hamilton County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hamilton County, TX declined by 2.06% from 15.1% to 14.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hamilton County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.