Hillsboro

County:: Hill County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.869
State:: Texas

Hillsboro is a city located in Hill County, Texas. Hillsboro has a 2025 population of 9,032. It is also the county seat of Hill County. Hillsboro is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually and its population has increased by 10.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,209 in 2020.

The average household income in Hillsboro is $67,187 with a poverty rate of 19.48%. The median age in Hillsboro is 36 years: 35.1 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillsboro includes 58.75% White, 17.81% other race, 13.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,920	58.75%
Other race	1,492	17.81%
Black or African American	1,170	13.97%
Two or more races	680	8.12%
Native American	95	1.13%
Asian	18	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hillsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillsboro's average per capita income is $35,983. Household income levels show a median of $55,761. The poverty rate stands at 19.48%.

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	$85,656	-
Families	$65,466	$80,489
Households	$55,761	$67,187
Non Families	$31,250	$43,114

$35,983

Average Income

$55,761

Median Household Income

19.48%

Poverty Rate