Hillcrest, TX

Census Place

2022 Population

727

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.2

2.76% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.7%

45.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$119,688

7.85% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$238,000

7.79% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Hillcrest, TX is home to a population of 727 people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2022, 2.48% of Hillcrest, TX residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2022, there were 7.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (610 people) in Hillcrest, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 80 White (Hispanic) and 13 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Hillcrest, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hillcrest, TX was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillcrest, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
610 ± 152
White (Hispanic)
80 ± 81
Other (Hispanic)
13 ± 13

14%

Hispanic Population

102 people

14% of the people in Hillcrest, TX are hispanic (102 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hillcrest, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

2.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

3.39%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

As of 2022, 2.48% of Hillcrest, TX residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillcrest, TX was 3.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 9
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 18

Hillcrest, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hillcrest, TX.

Economy

The economy of Hillcrest, TX employs 339 people. In 2022, the largest industries in Hillcrest, TX were Manufacturing (56 people), Educational Services (56 people), and Retail Trade (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($117,708), Manufacturing ($106,250), and Finance & Insurance ($103,125).

Employment

Occupations

339

2022 Value

± 98

16.9%

1 Year growth

± 36.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hillcrest, TX grew at a rate of 16.9%, from 290 employees to 339 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillcrest, TX, are Production Occupations (59 people), Management Occupations (46 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillcrest, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

339

2022 Value

± 98

16.9%

1 Year growth

± 36.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hillcrest, TX grew at a rate of 16.9%, from 290 employees to 339 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillcrest, TX, are Manufacturing (56 people), Educational Services (56 people), and Retail Trade (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillcrest, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hillcrest, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$90,368

Median earning men ± $23,733

$36,071

Median earning women ± $16,053

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($97,679), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,143), and Manufacturing ($91,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,042), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,214), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,232).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hillcrest, TX was $238,000 in 2022, which is 0.715 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $220,800 to $238,000, a 7.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillcrest, TX is 90.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hillcrest, TX have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hillcrest, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$238,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,771

$238

Median Property Taxes

±$59

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 Hillcrest, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

90.5%

Homeownership

2022

58.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 90.5% of the housing units in Hillcrest, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$119,688

Median Household Income

± $34,009

263

Number of Households

± 63

In 2022, the median household income of the 263 households in Hillcrest, TX grew to $119,688 from the previous year's value of $110,972.

The following chart displays the households in Hillcrest, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2022

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (4.6%)

In 2022, 82.8% of workers in Hillcrest, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (4.6%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillcrest, TX have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.18% of the workforce in Hillcrest, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillcrest, TX (56 out of 727 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 75+.

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

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

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

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

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