Hico, TX City Data

Hico, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,341 people who live in Hico and approximately 8,229 who live in Hamilton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Hico to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Hico. We have included Hico housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Hico Information

Hamilton County where Hico resides is 836.38 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,229 and has a population rank of 2,589 out of all the places in the United States.

Hico has a total of 1,341 people and of those residents there are 608 males and 733 females. The median age of the male population is 36.5 and the female population is 43.2. There are approximately 89 births each year and around 150 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Hico varies per year, but currently 1,324 are one race and 17 are two or more races.

Of the 1,341 people who live in Hico, there are 386 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Hico is 194 male and 192 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 989.

General Hico Information
Total area in square miles - Hamilton County	836.38
Water area in square miles - Hamilton County	N/A
Resident population - Hamilton County	8,229
Population rank - Hamilton County	2,589
Total population	1,341
Total population (male)	608
Total population (female)	733
Population median age (male)	36.5
Population median age (female)	43.2
Births - Hamilton County	89
Deaths- Hamilton County	150
Population of one race	1,324
Population of two or more races	17
Population under 20 years	386
Population under 20 years (male)	194
Population under 20 years (female)	192
Total population 18 years and over	989

Hico Social Characteristics

There are 3,374 households in Hico. Families make up 2,356 of these households. The table below breaks down the Hico families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,963), male householder with no wife present (103) and female householder with no husband present (232). The remainder of the Hico households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,051. Hico, TX moving companies help people in Hico move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Hico. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Hico is based, there are 3,514 females 15 and over; of those females there are 352 never married, 2,114 now married, 46 separated, 706 widowed, and 296 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 42 separated, 144 widowed and 207 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Hico social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Hico.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Hamilton County)
Total households	3,374
Family households (families)	2,356
With own children under 18 years	1,007
Married-couple family	1,963
With own children under 18 years	754
Male householder, no wife present, family	103
With own children under 18 years	46
Female householder, no husband present, family	232
With own children under 18 years	145
Nonfamily households	1,051
Householder living alone	955
65 years and over	588

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	185
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	216
Average household size	2.37
Average family size	2.99

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,108
Householder	363
Spouse	286
Child	400
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	22
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	19
Foster child	4
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	212
Male householder	51
Male householder living alone	43
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	142
Female householder living alone	132
Female householder not living alone	10
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,514
Never married	352
Now married	2,114
Separated	46
Widowed	706
Divorced	296
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	42
Widowed	144
Divorced	207

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,341
Male	608
Under 5 years	42
5 to 9 years	38
10 to 14 years	62
15 to 17 years	33
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	8
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	36
30 to 34 years	37
35 to 39 years	40
40 to 44 years	43
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	32
55 to 59 years	33
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	23
85 years and over	16
Female	733
Under 5 years	41
5 to 9 years	45
10 to 14 years	55
15 to 17 years	36
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	8
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	35
30 to 34 years	42
35 to 39 years	41
40 to 44 years	45
45 to 49 years	50
50 to 54 years	33
55 to 59 years	27
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	23
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	26
70 to 74 years	31
75 to 79 years	34
80 to 84 years	30
85 years and over	53

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,341
One race	1,324
White	1,210
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	11
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	17

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,320
People who are White alone	1,189
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	11
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	151
People who are Some other race alone	101

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,773
Same house	4,415
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,587
Different state or abroad	353
Different state	271
Abroad	82

PLACE OF BIRTH (Hamilton County)
Total resident population	8,229
Born in United States	7,425
State of residence	6,814
Different state	1,089
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	21
Foreign born	305

Hico Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Hico. That total enrollment is 1,863 for the population of the country, which includes Hico. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 726 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,915 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 195.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Hico population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,863
Pre-kindergarten	123
Public	78
Private	45
Kindergarten	86
Public	86
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	984
Public	973
Private	11
Elementary and high school	1,458
Public	1,440
Private	18
High school grades 9 to 12	474
Public	467
Private	7
College, undergraduate years	163
Public	153
Private	10
Graduate or professional school	33
Public	20
Private	13
Not enrolled in school	6,093

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,792
Less than 9th grade	562
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	954
High school graduate	1,915
Some college, no degree	1,202
Associate's degree	186
Bachelor's degree	973
Graduate or professional degree	16.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	612

Hico Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,496 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Hico. The Hico occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,045), service occupations (539), sales and office occupations (732), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (185), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (393) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (528). The 6,496 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,225 private wage and salary workers, 663 government workers, 504 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Hamilton County)
Population 16 years and over	6,496
In labor force	3,517
Civilian labor force	3,513
Employed	3,422
Unemployed	91
Percent Unemployed	2.6
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	3,459
In labor force	1,645
Civilian labor force	1,645
Unemployed Civilian labor force	52
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,037
In labor force	1,872
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	39
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Hamilton County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,376
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,467
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	528
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	120
Other means	40
Worked at home	204
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	75,805

OCCUPATION (Hamilton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,045
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,045
Service occupations	539
Sales and office occupations	732
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	185
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	393
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	528

INDUSTRY (Hamilton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,045
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	445
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	267
Wholesale trade	173
Retail trade	330
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	222
Information	63
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	110
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	140
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	776
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	183
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	268

CLASS OF WORKER (Hamilton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,045
Private wage and salary workers	2,225
Government workers	663
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	504
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Hico Housing Characteristics

In Hico, TX there are 4,455 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,374 occupied and 1,081 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Hico, there are 3,741 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 47 units in Hico. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Hico, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Hico, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Hico. There are 68 housing units with rent less than $200, 82 with rent between $200-299, 261 with rent between $300-499 and 93 with rent for $500 and above. Full Hico gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Hico, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Hamilton County)
Total housing units	4,455
Occupied housing units	3,374
Vacant housing units	1,081

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Hamilton County)
Total housing units	4,455
1-unit, detached	3,741
1-unit, attached	47
2 units	69
3 or 4 units	40
5 to 9 units	21
10 to 19 units	30
20 to 49 units	15
50 or more units
Mobile home	479

HOUSING TENURE (Hamilton County)
Occupied housing units	3,374
Owner-occupied	2,634
Renter-occupied	740

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Hamilton County)
Occupied housing units	3,374
No vehicles available	174
2 vehicle available	2,096
3 vehicles available	475
4 vehicles available	140
5 or more vehicles available	46

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Hamilton County)
Occupied housing units	3,374
Utility gas	1,417
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	955
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5
Coal or coke
Wood	113
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	21
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Hamilton County)
Occupied housing units	3,374
Less Than $50,000	2,634
$50,000 to $99,999	570
$100,000 to $149,999	103
$150,000 to $199,999	26
$200,000 to $299,999	16
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	47,300

GROSS RENT (Hamilton County)
Occupied units paying rent	740
Less than $200	68
$200 to $299	82
$300 to $499	261
$500 to $699	69
$700 to $999	18
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more	N/A