Hitchcock, Texas Population 2024

7,841

Hitchcock is a city located in Brazoria County and Galveston County Texas. Hitchcock has a 2024 population of 7,841. Hitchcock is currently growing at a rate of 1.7% annually and its population has increased by 7.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,315 in 2020.

The average household income in Hitchcock is $91,078 with a poverty rate of 15.64%. The median age in Hitchcock is 35.2 years: 34.9 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Hitchcock Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hitchcock was:

  • White: 60.27%
  • Black or African American: 20.18%
  • Two or more races: 14.41%
  • Other race: 4.66%
  • Asian: 0.47%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
60.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
129.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.19% (526)
The current population of Hitchcock, Texas is 7,841 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,315.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,45960.27%
Black or African American1,49320.18%
Two or more races1,06614.41%
Other race3454.66%
Asian350.47%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hitchcock Population by Race

Hitchcock Population Pyramid 2024

Hitchcock Median Age

35.2

Total

34.9

Male

35.4

Female

Hitchcock Adults

There are 5,289 adults, (1,137 of whom are seniors) in Hitchcock.

Hitchcock Age Dependency

78.2

Age Dependency Ratio

27.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Hitchcock Sex Ratio

Female3,97553.73%
Male3,42346.27%

Hitchcock Population by Age

Hitchcock Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6422.872.427.6
Married1,3573.4581.218.8
Non Family7111.1172.427.6
Female3913.4140.959.1
Male1833.2273.826.2

3.27

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

72.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hitchcock Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4199%
Associates Degree48610.44%
Bachelors Degree58012.47%
Graduate Degree2615.61%
High School Graduate1,50032.24%
Less Than 9th Grade2294.92%
Some College1,17825.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hitchcock Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hitchcock Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4692,278441
Hispanic1,232924204
Black729602129
2+ Races657579181
Other Race20417126
Asian353512

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.29%.

Hitchcock Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,226$123,490$67,750
Graduate Degree$71,636$0$68,929
High School Graduate$50,272$55,625$35,185
Less Than 9th Grade$27,165$47,958$22,109
Overall$56,113$65,586$41,936
Some College$58,302$68,978$40,819

$56,113

Average Earnings

$65,586

Average Male

$41,936

Average Female

Hitchcock Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hitchcock Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hitchcock Language

77.63% of Hitchcock residents speak only English, while 22.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.96% of the population.

Hitchcock Language

Hitchcock Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,52359723.66%
Multiple1,06631129.17%
Black1,49325016.74%
White3,1492257.15%
Other345298.41%

15.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.91%

Male Poverty Rate

17.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hitchcock

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hitchcock is Multiple, with 29.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hitchcock is White, with 7.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.74%.

Hitchcock Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.75%
High School15.47%
Some College10.04%
Bachelors or Greater9.75%

Hitchcock Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed38.6%
Female Unemployed37.7%
Female Employed7.65%
Male Employed4.53%

Hitchcock Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hitchcock Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,738$100,612
Households$75,741$91,078
Married Families$98,713$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,976$54,049

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hitchcock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.0%

Male Marriage Rate

46.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Hitchcock Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hitchcock Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hitchcock Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hitchcock Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

324

Number of Veterans

296

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam166
Second Gulf War70
First Gulf War58
Korea7
World War II0

Hitchcock Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74120
75+66
18 to 3453
35 to 5447
55 to 6438

Hitchcock Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2480.07276995305164319
Black480.05084745762711865
Hispanic370.02571230020847811
2+ Races250.0380517503805175
Other Race30.013636363636363636

Hitchcock Veterans by Race

Hitchcock Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hitchcock Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Hitchcock Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hitchcock Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hitchcock 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

73.21%

Born in Hitchcock

91.11%

Native Born

8.89%

Foreign Born

5.27%

Non Citizen

3.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.11% of Hitchcock residents were born in the United States, with 73.21% having been born in Texas. 5.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hitchcock Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

25 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,5001321.58%
20288,3681321.6%
20278,2361311.62%
20268,1051321.66%
20257,9731321.68%
20247,8411311.7%
20237,710670.88%
20227,6432293.09%
20217,414991.35%
20207,315-550-6.99%
20197,865410.52%
20187,82440.05%
20177,820530.68%
20167,7672072.74%
20157,5601712.31%
20147,3891151.58%
20137,2741181.65%
20127,1561632.33%
20116,993350.5%
20106,95800%
20006,3865188.83%
19905,868-787-11.83%
19806,6551,09019.59%
19705,5653496.69%
19605,216-3,284-38.64%

Hitchcock Population by Year