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
34
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 Races Including Other (Hispanic) (14.3%), 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 1.21k Two Races Including Other (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hondo, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.74k ± 444
  2. White (Hispanic)
    2.64k ± 706
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.21k ± 509
58.4%
Hispanic Population
4.97k 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 1.21k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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

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Global Diversity

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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

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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    173 ± 99
  2. Vietnam
    50 ± 50
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Hondo, TX employs 2.76k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hondo, TX were Construction (414 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (413 people), and Educational Services (362 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,550), Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,729), and Construction ($75,434).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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.

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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 lower than 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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hondo, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Carpooled (11.4%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

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, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

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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%.

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