Hunt County, Texas
12 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 104,917
- Median household income
- $70,112
- Median home value
- $210,900
+11.4%’19–’23
+27.6%’19–’23
+71.0%’19–’23
Home to 104,917 residents, Hunt County is one of Texas's counties. 12 cities and places have their primary county here. At $70,112, its median household income sits below Texas's $76,292.
Between 2019 and 2023, Hunt County's population grew 11.4% from 94,162 to 104,917, while its median household income rose 27.6% from $54,959 to $70,112.
The median gross rent is $1,184. 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 104,917
- Median age
- 37.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,112
- Median home value
- $210,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,184
- Housing units
- 41,973
- Homeownership rate
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202394,162104,917
$54,959$70,112
$123,300$210,900
$899$1,184
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 94,162 | $54,959 | $123,300 | $899 |
| 2020 | 96,202 | $57,467 | $135,800 | $952 |
| 2021 | 98,783 | $61,053 | $151,800 | $1,020 |
| 2022 | 101,596 | $66,885 | $184,000 | $1,120 |
| 2023 | 104,917 | $70,112 | $210,900 | $1,184 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1718.0%
18 to 249.7%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,607 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 18,928 | 18.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 10,205 | 9.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,714 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 12,649 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 12,967 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 13,465 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 9,856 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 6,526 | 6.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 69,771 | 66.5% |
| Black or African American | 8,053 | 7.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 470 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 1,066 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 258 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 3,712 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21,575 | 20.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.7%
High school graduate33.6%
Some college or associate's30.8%
Bachelor's degree14.4%
Graduate or professional degree7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 9,465 | 13.7% |
| High school graduate | 23,227 | 33.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 21,340 | 30.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,967 | 14.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,178 | 7.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone78.4%
Carpooled8.8%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 36,400 | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 4,099 | 8.8% |
| Public transit | 229 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 870 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 143 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 4,097 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 617 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 12,017 | 28.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 11,920 | 28.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,242 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,919 | 9.3% |
| 60+ min | 8,260 | 19.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.71
- Poverty rate
- 12.4% (12,640 of 101,827)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 26,651 | 71.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,898 | 29.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 37,549 | 89.5% |
| Vacant | 4,424 | 10.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 26,580 | 70.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,969 | 29.2% |
1-unit, detached68.0%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units3.3%
5 to 19 units7.0%
20 or more units2.8%
Mobile home & other17.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 28,538 | 68.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 713 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,369 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,938 | 7.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,179 | 2.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 7,236 | 17.2% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 48231
- State
- Texas
- Land area
- 840 sq mi
- Water area
- 42 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.1233, -96.0842
Cities & places
12Compare with nearby counties
5Texas rankings
21- Largest by population in Texas
- Most densely populated in Texas
- Highest median household income in Texas
- Highest median home value in Texas
- Most affordable home values in Texas
- Highest median gross rent in Texas
- Cheapest median gross rent in Texas
- Oldest by median age in Texas
- Youngest by median age in Texas
- Most college-educated in Texas
- Highest poverty rate in Texas
- Lowest poverty rate in Texas
- Highest homeownership rate in Texas
- Lowest homeownership rate in Texas
- Longest commutes in Texas
- Shortest commutes in Texas
- Largest households in Texas
- Newest housing in Texas
- Oldest housing in Texas
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Texas
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Texas
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