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 1,541. Hico is currently growing at a rate of 2.73% annually and its population has increased by 15.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,338 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.

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, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,564	86.6%
Two or more races	103	5.7%
Black or African American	101	5.59%
Other race	32	1.77%
Asian	5	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.06%
Native American	0	0%

Hico Marital Status

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