Hillsboro, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
8,506
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
35.1
2.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
20%
2.51% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$56,083
0.577% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$157,900
33.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,536
2.82% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hillsboro, 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.

91.3% of the residents in Hillsboro, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hillsboro, TX are Hill College (621 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Hillsboro, TX was $157,900, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in Hillsboro, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillsboro, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hillsboro, TX is home to a population of 8.51k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.8% of Hillsboro, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.01k people).

In 2024, there were 2.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.85k people) in Hillsboro, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.56k Other (Hispanic) and 948 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.3%
2024 Citizenship
90.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.3% of Hillsboro, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hillsboro, TX was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillsboro, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.85k ± 374
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.56k ± 406
  3. White (Hispanic)
    948 ± 296
40%
Hispanic Population
3.4k people

In 2024, there were 2.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.85k people) in Hillsboro, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.56k Other (Hispanic) and 948 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

40% of the people in Hillsboro, TX are hispanic (3.4k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.01k people
13.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.13k people

As of 2024, 11.8% of Hillsboro, TX residents (1.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillsboro, TX was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    190 ± 100
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    124 ± 73
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    53 ± 38

Hillsboro, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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Economy

The economy of Hillsboro, TX employs 3.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hillsboro, TX were Retail Trade (498 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (494 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (431 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($101,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($87,840), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,659).

Employment

Occupations

3.54k
2024 Value
± 411
2.82%
1 Year growth
± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillsboro, TX grew at a rate of 2.82%, from 3.44k employees to 3.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsboro, TX, are Production Occupations (435 people), Management Occupations (379 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (353 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillsboro, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

3.54k
2024 Value
± 411
2.82%
1 Year growth
± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillsboro, TX grew at a rate of 2.82%, from 3.44k employees to 3.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsboro, TX, are Retail Trade (498 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (494 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (431 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillsboro, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hillsboro, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,703
Median earning men ± $5,706
$24,931
Median earning women ± $5,000

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,188), Wholesale Trade ($101,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,805).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($41,023), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,403).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Voting results are not available for Hillsboro, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hillsboro, TX awarded 621 degrees. The student population of Hillsboro, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,551 male students and 2,449 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hillsboro, TX are White (367 and 59.5%), Hispanic or Latino (180 and 29.2%), Two or More Races (26 and 4.21%), and Black or African American (26 and 4.21%).

The largest universities in Hillsboro, TX by number of degrees awarded are Hill College (621 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hillsboro, TX are General Studies (174 and 28%), Welding Technology (75 and 12.1%), and General Business (46 and 7.41%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,000 students enrolled in Hillsboro, TX, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,789 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    174 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    39 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hillsboro, TX was General Studies with 174 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hillsboro, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Hill College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
621 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hill College with 621 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 293 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hillsboro, TX, which is 0.893 times less than the 328 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 367 degrees mean that there were 2.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 180 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,328) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,134) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hillsboro, TX was $157,900 in 2024, which is 0.475 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $118,400 to $157,900, a 33.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillsboro, TX is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hillsboro, TX have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hillsboro, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$157,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$30,596
$1,541
Median Property Taxes
±$246

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

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

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Rent vs Own

54.3%
Homeownership
2024
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.3% of the housing units in Hillsboro, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,083
Median Household Income
± $7,109
2.84k
Number of Households
± 360

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.84k households in Hillsboro, TX grew to $56,083 from the previous year's value of $55,761.

The following chart displays the households in Hillsboro, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hillsboro, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.6%)
  2. Carpooled (12.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.23%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Hillsboro, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (3.23%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillsboro, TX have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.43% of the workforce in Hillsboro, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsboro, TX (1.6k out of 8.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 12 - 14.

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

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Health

75.5% of the population of Hillsboro, TX has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 9.35% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

24.5%
Uninsured
38.1%
Employer Coverage
14.4%
Medicaid
12.3%
Medicare
9.35%
Non-Group
1.35%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillsboro, TX grew by 3.93% from 23.6% to 24.5%.

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

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