Hurst, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

39,861

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.8

1.31% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.6%

1.82% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,210

0.651% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$315,200

9.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

21,192

2.21% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hurst, 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.

90.2% of the residents in Hurst, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hurst, TX are Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Hurst (193 degrees awarded in 2024) and Brighton Barber Institute (4 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hurst, TX was $315,200, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Hurst, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hurst, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hurst, TX is home to a population of 39.9k people, from which 90.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.7% of Hurst, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.87k people).

In 2024, there were 4.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.1k people) in Hurst, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.99k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.91k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.2%

2024 Citizenship

90.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.2% of Hurst, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hurst, TX was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hurst, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.1k ± 1.33k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.99k ± 1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.91k ± 848

25.8%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

25.8% of the people in Hurst, TX are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hurst, 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

14.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.87k people

14.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.85k people

As of 2024, 14.7% of Hurst, TX residents (5.87k 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 Hurst, TX was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
842 ± 251
Gulf War (2001-)
572 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
151 ± 83

Hurst, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

82.6% of the population of Hurst, TX has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 8.73% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.04% 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, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.4%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

8.73%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hurst, TX declined by 3.98% from 18.1% to 17.4%.

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

Economy

The economy of Hurst, TX employs 21.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hurst, TX were Retail Trade (3,267 people), Transportation & Warehousing (2,376 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,035 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($99,167), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,857), and Wholesale Trade ($75,102).

Employment

Occupations

21.2k

2024 Value

± 1,306

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 8.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hurst, TX grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 20.7k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hurst, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,574 people), Management Occupations (2,348 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hurst, 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

21.2k

2024 Value

± 1,306

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 8.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hurst, TX grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 20.7k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hurst, TX, are Retail Trade (3,267 people), Transportation & Warehousing (2,376 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,035 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hurst, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hurst, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,506

Median earning men ± $2,922

$37,184

Median earning women ± $3,742

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($110,341), Public Administration ($95,248), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,868).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($68,971), Information ($66,354), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,338).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Hurst, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hurst, TX awarded 197 degrees. The student population of Hurst, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 18 male students and 272 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hurst, TX are Hispanic or Latino (72 and 36.5%), White (65 and 33%), Black or African American (42 and 21.3%), and Two or More Races (12 and 6.09%).

The largest universities in Hurst, TX by number of degrees awarded are Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Hurst (193 and 98%) and Brighton Barber Institute (4 and 2.03%).

The most popular majors in Hurst, TX are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (102 and 51.8%), General Cosmetology (91 and 46.2%), and Barbering (4 and 2.03%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 290 students enrolled in Hurst, TX, 6.21% men and 93.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 91 records, of which 89% were women and 11% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist

Most Common

102 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Hurst, TX was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Hurst, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Hurst
193 degrees awarded
Brighton Barber Institute
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Hurst with 193 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hurst, TX, which is 0.0314 times less than the 191 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 72 degrees mean that there were 1.11 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 65 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hurst, TX was $315,200 in 2024, which is 0.947 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $287,600 to $315,200, a 9.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Hurst, TX is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hurst, TX have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hurst, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$315,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,910

$9,146

Median Property Taxes

±$732

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

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

Rent vs Own

58%

Homeownership

2024

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58% of the housing units in Hurst, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hurst, 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.

$72,210

Median Household Income

± $5,953

15.8k

Number of Households

± 1,049

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.8k households in Hurst, TX grew to $72,210 from the previous year's value of $71,743.

The following chart displays the households in Hurst, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hurst, 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 2024

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (6.03%)

In 2024, 78.2% of workers in Hurst, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.03%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hurst, TX have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.51% of the workforce in Hurst, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hurst, TX (4.19k out of 39.5k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hurst, 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.