Hillsboro, Texas Population 2024

8,867

Hillsboro is a city located in Hill County Texas. Hillsboro has a 2024 population of 8,867. It is also the county seat of Hill County. Hillsboro is currently growing at a rate of 1.88% annually and its population has increased by 8.02% 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 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)
815.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.02% (658)
The current population of Hillsboro, Texas is 8,867 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,209.

Population by Race

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

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5069.67%
Associates Degree4408.41%
Bachelors Degree57711.03%
Graduate Degree3536.75%
High School Graduate1,73533.17%
Less Than 9th Grade4839.24%
Some College1,13621.72%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,5092,322716
Hispanic1,7751,207179
Black7936145
Other Race668430110
2+ Races34728116
Asian78366
Native American282321

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

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,016$68,456$0
Graduate Degree$64,886$0$93,438
High School Graduate$38,636$43,875$22,083
Less Than 9th Grade$24,343$32,273$15,313
Overall$34,544$46,340$21,667
Some College$39,900$54,135$24,653

$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

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

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

Hillsboro Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,253$76,329
Households$53,021$67,174
Married Families$83,618$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,000$46,881

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

War
Veterans
Vietnam181
Second Gulf War62
First Gulf War45
Korea22
World War II0

Hillsboro Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74160
35 to 5477
75+66
55 to 6425
18 to 340

Hillsboro Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2670.06718671363865124
Hispanic490.02171985815602837
2+ Races310.06262626262626263
Black240.026637069922308545
Other Race60.007509386733416771

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

32 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,6901641.72%
20289,5261651.76%
20279,3611651.79%
20269,1961641.82%
20259,0321651.86%
20248,8671641.88%
20238,7032212.61%
20228,4822082.51%
20218,274650.79%
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%
18902,541-7,149-73.78%

Hillsboro Population by Year