Hillsboro, Texas Population 2024

8,887

Hillsboro is a city located in Hill County Texas. Hillsboro has a 2024 population of 8,887. It is also the county seat of Hill County. Hillsboro is currently growing at a rate of 1.95% annually and its population has increased by 8.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,209 in 2020.

The average household income in Hillsboro is $67,174 with a poverty rate of 16.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hillsboro is 35.2 years, 34.4 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Hillsboro Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hillsboro was:

  • White: 59.27%
  • Black or African American: 15.96%
  • Other race: 14.62%
  • Two or more races: 7.9%
  • Asian: 1.15%
  • Native American: 1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
10.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
817.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.26% (678)
The current population of Hillsboro, Texas is 8,887 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,209.

Hillsboro, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,90859.27%
Black or African American1,32215.96%
Other race1,21114.62%
Two or more races6547.9%
Asian951.15%
Native American911.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hillsboro Population by Race

Hillsboro Population Pyramid 2024

Hillsboro Median Age

35.2

Total

34.4

Male

36.7

Female

Hillsboro Adults

There are 6,300 adults, (1,202 of whom are seniors) in Hillsboro.

Hillsboro Age Dependency

62.4

Age Dependency Ratio

23.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Hillsboro Sex Ratio

Female4,14450.04%
Male4,13749.96%

Hillsboro Population by Age

Hillsboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8362.7150.849.2
Married1,1983.7668.231.8
Non Family1,0001.0538.461.6
Female4063.1334.565.5
Male2323.6343.556.5

3.49

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

50.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hillsboro Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hillsboro Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hillsboro Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.55%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 75%.

Hillsboro Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,544

Average Earnings

$46,340

Average Male

$21,667

Average Female

Hillsboro Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hillsboro Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hillsboro Language

67.3% of Hillsboro residents speak only English, while 32.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.2% of the population.

Hillsboro Language

Hillsboro Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3,18054317.08%
Black1,23443535.25%
Other1,18933728.34%
White3,0262397.9%
Multiple579498.46%
Asian952223.16%

16.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.45%

Male Poverty Rate

20.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hillsboro

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hillsboro is Black, with 35.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hillsboro is White, with 7.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.08%.

Hillsboro Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.33%
High School17.89%
Some College11.27%
Bachelors or Greater2.57%

Hillsboro Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed34.84%
Female Unemployed17.5%
Female Employed9.89%
Male Employed7.66%

Hillsboro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hillsboro Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hillsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

41.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Hillsboro Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hillsboro Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hillsboro Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hillsboro Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

328

Number of Veterans

311

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

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Hillsboro Veterans by War

count

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Hillsboro Veterans by Age

count

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Hillsboro Veterans by Race

Hillsboro Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hillsboro Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.8%

Labor Force Participation

53.5%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hillsboro Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hillsboro Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hillsboro Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.3%

Born in Hillsboro

85.39%

Native Born

14.61%

Foreign Born

9.33%

Non Citizen

5.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.39% of Hillsboro residents were born in the United States, with 69.3% having been born in Texas. 9.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hillsboro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299,7341691.77%
20289,5651701.81%
20279,3951691.83%
20269,2261701.88%
20259,0561691.9%
20248,8871701.95%
20238,7171691.98%
20228,5482022.42%
20218,3461371.67%
20208,209-208-2.47%
20198,417130.15%
20188,404510.61%
20178,353921.11%
20168,261240.29%
20158,237-11-0.13%
20148,248-66-0.79%
20138,314-64-0.76%
20128,37820.02%
20118,376-51-0.61%
20108,42700%
20008,2321,16016.4%
19907,072-325-4.39%
19807,3971732.39%
19707,224-178-2.4%
19607,402-961-11.49%
19508,3635647.23%
19407,799-24-0.31%
19307,82387112.53%
19206,95283713.69%
19106,11576914.38%
19005,3462,805110.39%
18902,541-7,193-73.9%
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Hillsboro Population by Year