Hill County Profile

Compiled by
The County Information Program, Texas Association of Counties

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Map of County

POPULATION (Census Bureau)
County Population     «History»   «Group Quarters»
Estimate 2012:35,115More data
Estimate 2011:35,173 
Census 2010:35,089More data
Census 2000:32,321More data
Population of the County Seat (Hillsboro)
Census 2010:8,456 
Census 2000:8,232 
POPULATION OF PLACES IN HILL COUNTY - 2012 (Census Bureau)
Note: City and town populations include only those parts of each place found within this county. Use our «Town & City Search» to find the total population of each place.
Abbott city:362More data
Aquilla city:109More data
Blum town:445More data
Bynum town:199More data
Carl's Corner town:173More data
Covington city:270More data
Hillsboro city:8,392More data
Hubbard city:1,418More data
Itasca city:1,640More data
Malone town:270More data
Mertens town:125More data
Mount Calm city:321More data
Penelope town:198More data
Whitney town:2,103More data
GENERAL INFORMATION
County Size in Square Miles (Census Bureau and EPA)
Land Area:958.9More data
Water Area:26.9More data
Total Area:985.7More data
Population Density Per Square Mile
2010:36.59More data
DEMOGRAPHICS
Ethnicity - 2011 (Census Bureau)
Percent Hispanic:18.9%More data
Race - 2011 (Census Bureau)
Percent White Alone:90.3%More data
Percent African American Alone:7.0%More data
Percent American Indian and Alaska Native Alone:0.7%More data
Percent Asian Alone:0.5%More data
Percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone:0.1%More data
Percent Multi-Racial:1.5%More data
Race and Ethnicity - 2011 (Census Bureau)
Percent Not Hispanic White Alone:72.6%More data
Percent Not Hispanic Black Alone:6.6%More data
Age - 2011 (Census Bureau)
17 and Under:24.2%More data
65 and Older:18.7%More data
85 and Older:2.3%More data
Median Age:41.4More data
Income
Per Capita Income - 2011 (BEA):$32,266More data
Total Personal Income - 2011 (BEA):$1,141,969,000More data
Median Household Income - 2011 (Census Bureau):$39,184More data
Poverty - 2011 (Census Bureau)
Percent of Population in Poverty:19.0%More data
Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty:28.4%More data
Educational Attainment (Census Bureau, 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate)
Age 25 and older, Percent high school graduate and higher:78.1% 
Age 25 and older, Percent bachelor's degree or higher:15.3% 
Wages (BEA)
Average Wage Per Job - 2011:$30,875More data
Average Wage Per Job - 2010:$29,366 
Average Wage Per Job - 2009:$28,090 
Average Wage Per Job - 2008:$27,958 
Average Wage Per Job - 2007:$26,418 
Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission)
Unemployment Rate - 2012:6.9More data
Unemployment Rate - 2011:8.1 
Unemployment Rate - 2010:8.1 
Unemployment Rate - 2009:7.8 
Unemployment Rate - 2008:5.1 
County Business Patterns (Census Bureau):     «CBP 2010»
COUNTY FINANCES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Property Taxes - 2011
Total County Tax Rate:     «Historic Tax Rate» «Detailed Tax Rates»$0.467853More data
Total Market Value:     «Values and Levies»$2,935,667,574More data
Total Appraised Value Available for County Taxation:$2,012,390,472More data
Total Actual Levy:$9,406,108More data
For property tax information about a specific property, contact the Appraisal District.
Sales Tax Allocation History
CY 2012:$1,589,545More data
CY 2011:$1,417,016 
CY 2010:$1,541,805 
CY 2009:$1,600,989 
CY 2008:$2,061,750 
INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Road and Bridge - 2011
County Roads, Construction:$12,500More data
County Roads, Maintenance:$962,498More data
County Roads, Rehabilitation:$12,000More data
County Bridges, Construction:$122,774More data
County Bridges, Maintenance:$50,935More data
County Bridges, Rehabilitation:$2,999,117More data
Right of Way Acquisition:$N/AMore data
Utility Construction:$N/AMore data
Other Road Expenditures:$2,322,658More data
Total Road and Bridge Expenditures:$6,482,483More data
COUNTY ROAD MILES (TXDOT)
Centerline Miles - 2004
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):1,056 
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):32 
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0 
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0 
Asphalt:0 
Concrete:0 
Total Centerline Miles:1,087More data
Lane Miles - 2004
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):2,111 
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):64 
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0 
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0 
Asphalt:0 
Concrete:0 
Total Lane Miles:2,175More data

Special Districts in Hill County.
School Districts in Hill County.
History of City Tax Rates in Hill County.

Airports in Hill County.
Hospitals in Hill County.
Prisons in Hill County.