Hondo, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

8,508

0.997% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

8.63% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.2%

14.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,773

1.65% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$215,800

21.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,763

6.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hondo, TX had a population of 8.51k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $58,773. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hondo, TX grew from 8,424 to 8,508, a 0.997% increase and its median household income grew from $57,819 to $58,773, a 1.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hondo, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.2%), White (Hispanic) (31%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.6%), Other (Hispanic) (11.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.69%).

None of the households in Hondo, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Hondo, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hondo, TX was $215,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

Most people in Hondo, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hondo, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hondo, TX is home to a population of 8.51k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.56% of Hondo, TX residents were born outside of the country (388 people).

In 2023, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.74k people) in Hondo, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.64k White (Hispanic) and 1.25k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Hondo, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hondo, TX was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hondo, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.74k ± 444
White (Hispanic)
2.64k ± 706
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.25k ± 510

58.4%

Hispanic Population

4.97k people

58.4% of the people in Hondo, TX are hispanic (4.97k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hondo, 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
2,430,315 ± 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

4.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

388 people

4.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

403 people

As of 2023, 4.56% of Hondo, TX residents (388 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 Hondo, TX was 4.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
173 ± 99
Vietnam
50 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
35 ± 40

Hondo, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hondo, TX employs 2.76k people. The largest industries in Hondo, TX are Construction (414 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (413 people), and Educational Services (362 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,550), Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,729), and Construction ($75,434).

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

2.76k

2023 Value

± 516

−6.59%

1 Year decline

± 28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hondo, TX declined at a rate of −6.59%, from 2.96k employees to 2.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hondo, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (430 people), Management Occupations (315 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (253 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hondo, 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

2.76k

2023 Value

± 516

−6.59%

1 Year decline

± 28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hondo, TX declined at a rate of −6.59%, from 2.96k employees to 2.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hondo, TX, are Construction (414 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (413 people), and Educational Services (362 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hondo, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hondo, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,606

Median earning men ± $10,736

$27,275

Median earning women ± $7,646

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,600), Construction ($75,548), and Retail Trade ($50,154).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,821), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,794), and Public Administration ($41,181).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

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 Hondo, TX was $215,800 in 2023, which is 0.711 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $178,100 to $215,800, a 21.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Hondo, TX is 62.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hondo, TX have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hondo, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$215,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,912

$1,636

Median Property Taxes

±$364

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.7%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.7% of the housing units in Hondo, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 5

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$58,773

Median Household Income

± $5,629

2.61k

Number of Households

± 476

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.61k households in Hondo, TX grew to $58,773 from the previous year's value of $57,819.

The following chart displays the households in Hondo, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hondo, 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 (79.4%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (4.79%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Hondo, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (4.79%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hondo, TX have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.648% of the workforce in Hondo, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hondo, TX (1.38k out of 6.5k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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

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

85.7% of the population of Hondo, TX has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Medina County, TX see 4028 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.3% decrease from the previous year (4299 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4332 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2260 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,028 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Medina County, TX

Primary care physicians in Medina County, TX see an average of 4,028 patients per year. This represents a 6.3% decrease from the previous year (4,299 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

29.6%

Employer Coverage

27.4%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hondo, TX declined by 13.5% from 16.5% to 14.3%.

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

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