When moving to a new area, it's important to be familiar with the region's demographical information. This data can often be a heavy influence on one's relocation decisions. Below, we've provided some essential demographical information for each major county that we service in the northern Texas Hill Country area. To get a better idea of what the Central Texas region is like, browse the following statistics:
Somervell County l Hood County l Johnson County l Bosque County l Erath County l Hamilton County
 Somervell County
Land Area: 187 sq. miles
Persons Per Square Mile: 36.4
Population (2005): 7,578
• Males: 3,804 (50.2%)
• Females: 3,774 (49.8%)
Population by Ethnicity/Race:
• Foreign Born Persons (2000): 5.7%
• White (Non-Hispanic): 83.2%
• Hispanic/Latino: 15.1%
• American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8%
• Black: 0.5%
• Two or More Races: 0.5%
• Asian: 0.2%
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics may be counted in other races)
Population Statistics by Age:
• Average Age: 36.8 Years Old
• Under 5 Years Old: 6.3%
• Under 18 Years Old: 25.7%
• Over 65 Years Old: 13.8%
• High-School Graduates, Over Age 25: 78%
• Bachelor's Degree or Higher, Over Age 25: 17.2%
• Persons with Disability, Over Age 5: 891
• Non-English Speakers at Home, Over Age 5: 12.4%
Housing Statistics:
• Housing Units: 2,958
• Homeownership Rate: 74.9%
• Housing Units in Multi-Unit Structures: 4.1%
• Median Value of Owner-Occupied Units: $91,300
• Persons Per Household: 2.73
Income Statistics:
• Per Capita Income (2002): $26,808
• Median Household Income (2003): $42,192
• Persons Below Poverty (2003): 10.1%
Marriage Statistics:
• Married: Male (66.3%) Female (64.1%)
• Never Married: Male (22.1%) Female (15.2%)
• Widowed: Male (3%) Female (10.4%)
• Divorced: Male (8.6%) Female (10.2%)
Largest Industries, by Employment:
• Food Services
• Health Care and Social Assistance
• Administrative and Support Services
• Retail Trade
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
• Real Estate
• Manufacturing
Hood County
Land Area: 422 Square Miles
Persons Per Square Mile: 97.5
Population (2005): 47,930
• Males: 23,581 (49.2%)
• Females: 24,348 (50.8%)
Population by Ethnicity/Race:
• Foreign Born Persons (2000): 3.3%
• White (Non-Hispanic): 88.9%
• Hispanic/Latino: 8.5%
• Two or More Races: 0.9%
• American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.9%
• Black: 0.7%
• Asian: 0.4%
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics may be counted in other races)
Population Statistics by Age:
• Average Age: 40.6 Years Old
• Under 5 Years Old: 5.5%
• Under 18 Years Old: 22.5%
• Over 65 Years Old: 18.2%
• High-School Graduates, Over Age 25: 83.5%
• Bachelor's Degree or Higher, Over Age 25: 20.5%
• Persons with Disability, Over Age 5: 8,101
• Non-English Speakers at Home, Over Age 5: 7.5%
Housing Statistics:
• Housing Units: 19,989
• Homeownership Rate: 81.2%
• Housing Units in Multi-Unit Structures: 6.9%
• Median Value of Owner-Occupied Units: $112,100
• Persons Per Household: 2.5
Income Statistics:
• Per Capita Income (2002): $29,039
• Median Household Income (2003): $45,915
• Persons Below Poverty (2003): 11.1%
Marriage Statistics:
• Married: Male (70.8%) Female (65.3%)
• Never Married: Male (17%) Female (12.2%)
• Widowed: Male (2.9%) Female (11.6%)
• Divorced: Male (9.3%) Female (10.9%)
Largest Industries, by Employment:
• Retail Trade
• Health Care and Social Assistance
• Manufacturing
• Food Services
• Scientific and Technical Services
• Wholesale Trade
• Information Services
• Real Estate
• Administrative and Support Services
Johnson County
Land Area: 729 Square Miles
Persons Per Square Mile: 173.9
Population (2005): 146,376
• Males: 73,188 (50.0%)
• Females: 73,188 (50.0%)
Population by Ethnicity/Race:
• Foreign Born Persons (2000): 5.2%
• White (Non-Hispanic): 80.4%
• Hispanic/Latino: 14.3%
• Black: 3.1%
• Two or More Races: 1.1%
• American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.7%
• Asian: 0.7%
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.2%
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics may be counted in other races)
Population Statistics by Age:
• Average Age: 34.6 Years Old
• Under 5 Years Old: 6.9%
• Under 18 Years Old: 26.8%
• Over 65 Years Old: 9.7%
• High-School Graduates, Over Age 25: 77.6%
• Bachelor's Degree or Higher, Over Age 25: 13.8%
• Persons with Disability, Over Age 5: 23,058
• Non-English Speakers at Home, Over Age 5: 12%
Housing Statistics:
• Housing Units (2004): 49,684
• Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.9%
• Housing Units in Multi-Unit Structures (2000): 7.4%
• Median Value of Owner-Occupied Units (2000): $81,900
• Persons Per Household: 2.85
Income Statistics:
• Per Capita Income (2002): $24,677
• Median Household Income (2003): $45,238
• Persons Below Poverty (2003): 10.9%
Marriage Statistics:
• Married: Male (65.9%) Female (64.9%)
• Never Married: Male (22.6%) Female (15.9%)
• Widowed: Male (1.9%) Female (9%)
• Divorced: Male (9.6%) Female (10.2%)
Largest Industries, by Employment:
• Manufacturing
• Retail Trade
• Health Care and Social Assistance
• Food Services
• Wholesale Trade
• Administrative and Support Services
• Professional and Technical Services
Bosque County
Land Area: 989 Square Miles
Persons Per Square Mile: 17.4
Population (2005): 18,053
• Males: 8,882 (49.2%)
• Females: 9,171 (50.8%)
Population by Ethnicity/Race:
• Foreign Born Persons (2000): 4.4%
• White (Non-Hispanic): 82.4%
• Hispanic/Latino: 13.8%
• Black: 2.2%
• Two or More Races: 1%
• American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.7%
• Asian: 0.2%
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics may be counted in other races)
Population Statistics by Age:
• Average Age: 41.6 Years Old
• Under 5 Years Old: 5.9%
• Under 18 Years Old: 23.4%
• Over 65 Years Old: 19.2%
• High-School Graduates, Over Age 25: 75.9%
• Bachelor's Degree or Higher, Over Age 25: 15.4%
• Persons with Disability, Over Age 5: 3,331
• Non-English Speakers at Home, Over Age 5: 10.7%
Housing Statistics:
• Housing Units (2004): 8,847
• Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.7%
• Housing Units in Multi-Unit Structures (2000): 3.4%
• Median Value of Owner-Occupied Units (2000): $57,900
• Persons Per Household: 2.48
Income Statistics:
• Per Capita Income (2002): $22,902
• Median Household Income (2003): $34,909
• Persons Below Poverty (2003): 14.3%
Marriage Statistics:
• Married: Male (68.7%) Female (63.1%)
• Never Married: Male (18.7%) Female (12.2%)
• Widowed: Male (4.3%) Female (16.2%)
• Divorced: Male (8.3%) Female (8.6%)
Largest Industries, by Employment:
• Manufacturing
• Health Care and Social Assistance
• Retail Trade
• Food Services
• Wholesale Trade
Erath County
Land Area: 1,086 Square Miles
Persons Per Square Mile: 30.4
Population (2005): 34,076
• Males: 16,834 (49.4%)
• Females: 17,242 (50.6%)
Population by Ethnicity/Race:
• Foreign Born Persons (2000): 7.3%
• White (Non-Hispanic): 81.1%
• Hispanic/Latino: 16.4%
• Black: 1%
• Asian: 0.8%
• American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.7%
• Two or More Races: 0.6%
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics may be counted in other races)
Population Statistics by Age:
• Average Age: 35.4 Years Old
• Under 5 Years Old: 6.5%
• Under 18 Years Old: 23.6%
• Over 65 Years Old: 13.4%
• High-School Graduates, Over Age 25: 77.1%
• Bachelor's Degree or Higher, Over Age 25: 25%
• Persons with Disability, Over Age 5: 5,394
• Non-English Speakers at Home, Over Age 5: 14.8%
Housing Statistics:
• Housing Units (2004): 14,917
• Homeownership Rate (2000): 63.2%
• Housing Units in Multi-Unit Structures (2000): 14.4%
• Median Value of Owner-Occupied Units (2000): $67,600
• Persons Per Household: 2.48
Income Statistics:
• Per Capita Income (2002): $24,431
• Median Household Income (2003): $30,632
• Persons Below Poverty (2003): 15.8%
Marriage Statistics:
• Married: Male (64.4%) Female (60.1%)
• Never Married: Male (25.9%) Female (20.2%)
• Widowed: Male (2.4%) Female (11.9%)
• Divorced: Male (7.3%) Female (7.9%)
Largest Industries, by Employment:
• Manufacturing
• Retail Trade
• Health Care and Social Assistance
• Food Services
• Wholesale Trade
• Professional and Technical Services
Hamilton County
Land Area: 836 Square Miles
Persons Per Square Mile: 9.8
Population (2005): 8,105
• Males: 3,980 (49.1%)
• Females: 4,125 (50.9%)
Population by Ethnicity/Race:
• Foreign Born Persons (2000): 3.7%
• White (Non-Hispanic): 90%
• Hispanic/Latino: 8.9%
• Black: 0.3%
• Asian: 0.1%
• American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4%
• Two or More Races: 0.3%
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.2%
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics may be counted in other races)
Population Statistics by Age:
• Average Age: 42.8 Years Old
• Under 5 Years Old: 5.5%
• Under 18 Years Old: 22.8%
• Over 65 Years Old: 22.4%
• High-School Graduates, Over Age 25: 73.8%
• Bachelor's Degree or Higher, Over Age 25: 16.8%
• Persons with Disability, Over Age 5: 1,851
• Non-English Speakers at Home, Over Age 5: 9%
Housing Statistics:
• Housing Units (2004): 4,537
• Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.1%
• Housing Units in Multi-Unit Structures (2000): 3.9%
• Median Value of Owner-Occupied Units (2000): $47,300
• Persons Per Household: 2.37
Income Statistics:
• Per Capita Income (2002): $24,497
• Median Household Income (2003): $30,286
• Persons Below Poverty (2003): 15.8%
Marriage Statistics:
• Married: Male (70%) Female (61.4%)
• Never Married: Male (18.8%) Female (10%)
• Widowed: Male (4.6%) Female (20.1%)
• Divorced: Male (6.7%) Female (8.4%)
Largest Industries, by Employment:
• Retail Trade
• Health Care and Social Assistance
• Wholesale Trade
• Food Services
• Professional and Technical Services
• Information Services
Now, you should have a great grasp on northern Texas Hill Country demographical information. If you would like more specifics, feel free to Contact Us at anytime, and we'd be more than happy to help.
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