Hico, TX

Census Place

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2021 Population

1,721

3.31% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

33.9

6.87% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

9.25%

25.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$32,813

18.3% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$94,700

3.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hico, TX had a population of 1.72k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $32,813. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hico, TX declined from 1,780 to 1,721, a −3.31% decrease and its median household income grew from $27,731 to $32,813, a 18.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hico, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.91%), Other (Hispanic) (2.09%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.639%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.523%).

None of the households in Hico, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Hico, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Hico, TX was $94,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Hico, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hico, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hico, TX is home to a population of 1.72k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.872% of Hico, TX residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2021, there were 32.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.61k people) in Hico, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 White (Hispanic) and 36 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.7% of Hico, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hico, TX was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hico, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.61k ± 281
White (Hispanic)
50 ± 46
Other (Hispanic)
36 ± 41

5.11%

Hispanic Population

88 people

5.11% of the people in Hico, TX are hispanic (88 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.872%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

1.12%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2021, 0.872% of Hico, TX residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hico, TX was 1.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
36 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 25
Korea
4 ± 15

Hico, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hico, TX employs 564 people. The largest industries in Hico, TX are Retail Trade (126 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (74 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,667), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($56,667).

Employment

Occupations

564

2021 Value

± 152

−17.9%

1 Year decline

± 44.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hico, TX declined at a rate of −17.9%, from 687 employees to 564 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hico, TX, are Material Moving Occupations (87 people), Management Occupations (72 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (61 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hico, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

564

2021 Value

± 152

−17.9%

1 Year decline

± 44.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hico, TX declined at a rate of −17.9%, from 687 employees to 564 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hico, TX, are Retail Trade (126 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (74 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hico, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hico, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,538

Median earning men ± $16,048

$17,297

Median earning women ± $4,104

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,000), and Manufacturing ($40,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,375), and Retail Trade ($18,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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

Voting results are not available for Hico, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas 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 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

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 Hico, TX was $94,700 in 2021, which is 0.387 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $91,100 to $94,700, a 3.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Hico, TX is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hico, TX have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hico, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$94,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,276

$429

Median Property Taxes

±$132

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 Hico, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2021

52.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.8% of the housing units in Hico, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hico, 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 9507
Census Tract 9501

The following map shows all of the places in Hico, 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.

$32,813

Median Household Income

± $20,517

589

Number of Households

± 165

In 2021, the median household income of the 589 households in Hico, TX grew to $32,813 from the previous year's value of $27,731.

The following chart displays the households in Hico, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Walked (9.76%)
Carpooled (4.38%)

In 2021, 84.3% of workers in Hico, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.76%) and those who carpooled to work (4.38%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hico, TX have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.45% of the workforce in Hico, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hico, TX (156 out of 1.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hico, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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

86% of the population of Hico, TX has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 8.42% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, TX see 1058 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.189% decrease from the previous year (1060 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1711 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1222 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,058 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hamilton County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, TX see an average of 1,058 patients per year. This represents a 0.189% decrease from the previous year (1,060 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.4% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 27.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

29.4%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

8.42%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hico, TX declined by 19.1% from 17.4% to 14%.

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