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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 2026 population of 1,547. Hico is currently growing at a rate of 2.38% annually and its population has increased by 16.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,333 in 2020.

The median household income in Hico is $67,500 with a poverty rate of 11.53%. The median age in Hico is 35.6 years: 33.1 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.1 males.

1.5K
Total Population
848
Density (mi²)
36 2.38%
Growth

Hico Population

Hico Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,547362.38%
20251,511352.37%
20241,476312.15%
20231,445664.79%
20221,379322.38%
20211,347141.05%
20201,33360.45%
20191,41740.28%
20181,413231.65%
20171,390342.51%
20161,356251.88%
20151,331-6-0.45%
20141,337-11-0.82%
20131,34810.07%
20121,347-21-1.54%
20111,368-11-0.8%
20101,381-7-0.5%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 33.1 years

Hico Adults

There are 1,186 adults, (339 of whom are seniors) in Hico.

Sex Ratio

Female: 957 (54%)
Male: 814 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hico includes 87.3% White, 3.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54687.3%
Two or more races1136.38%
Black or African American583.27%
Other race502.82%
Asian30.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1005.65%
White673.78%
Other race502.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,47983.51%
Black or African American583.27%
Two or more races130.73%
Asian30.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.06%

Hico Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hico 's average per capita income is $49,306. Household income levels show a median of $67,500. The poverty rate stands at 11.53%.

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$103,255-
Families$102,500$97,296
Households$67,500$68,194
Non Families$30,053$29,768

$49,306

Average Income

$67,500

Median Household Income

11.53%

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)