Penelope

County:: Hill County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.992
State:: Texas

Penelope is a town located in Hill County, Texas. Penelope has a 2025 population of 191. Penelope is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 6.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 180 in 2020.

The average household income in Penelope is $84,544 with a poverty rate of 5.38%. The median age in Penelope is 42.7 years: 42.7 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Penelope includes 78.48% White, 5.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	175	78.48%
Two or more races	34	15.25%
Other race	12	5.38%
Asian	2	0.9%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Penelope Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Penelope's average per capita income is $39,338. Household income levels show a median of $65,938. The poverty rate stands at 5.38%.

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	$118,750	-
Families	$117,625	$111,311
Households	$65,938	$84,544
Non Families	$48,077	$41,244

$39,338

Average Income

$65,938

Median Household Income

5.38%

Poverty Rate