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Hico

County:
Hamilton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.824
State:
Texas

Hico is a city located in Hamilton County, Texas. Hico has a 2025 population of 1,511. Hico is currently growing at a rate of 2.37% annually and its population has increased by 13.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,333 in 2020.

The average household income in Hico is $61,341 with a poverty rate of 11.22%. The median age in Hico is 36.6 years: 33 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
828
Density (mi²)
35 2.37%
Growth

Hico Population

Hico Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hico includes 86.6% White, 5.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.6%)

Two or more races (5.7%)

Black or African American (5.6%)

Other race (1.8%)

Asian (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,56486.6%
Two or more races1035.7%
Black or African American1015.59%
Other race321.77%
Asian50.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.06%

Hico Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hico's average per capita income is $45,385. Household income levels show a median of $52,250. The poverty rate stands at 11.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$97,321-
Families$81,094$90,688
Households$52,250$61,341
Non Families$28,083$32,519

$45,385

Average Income

$52,250

Median Household Income

11.22%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)