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Hemphill County, Texas

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Hemphill County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for poverty rate, and among the highest in the country for life expectancy (146th of 3,062 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticHemphill County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population3,23430,188,424334,922,4993023rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,563$78,476$80,7341929th of 3,221
Median Age45.135.638.9734th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.9%33.8%35.7%1672nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$205,700$283,800$332,7001354th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$836$1,403$1,4131852nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate6.2%13.8%12.5%3101st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.9%5.3%5.2%775th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile3.6115.5n/a2942nd of 3,222
Foreign Born14.1%17.6%14.1%213th of 3,222
Life Expectancy81.1n/an/a146th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.1%62.6%65.2%2154th of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.726.726.42960th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.2%14.4%15.1%2631st of 3,222
Uninsured25.3%n/an/a53rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.8%48.9%46.9%1085th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.4%n/an/a1794th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Hemphill County, Texas

StatisticHemphill County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)62.2%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)32.6%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.4%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.2%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index50.667.161.4

Age in Hemphill County, Texas

StatisticHemphill County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age45.135.638.9
Under 18 %20.5%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.1%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.3%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.0%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Hemphill County, Texas

StatisticHemphill County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households1,47610,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.72.5
Family Households62.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children26.6%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.2%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone36.7%26.2%28.7%
Never Married25.9%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hemphill County, Texas

StatisticHemphill County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,488$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.2%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.9%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate6.2%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households9.1%11.4%n/a

Housing in Hemphill County, Texas

StatisticHemphill County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units1,76312,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.7%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.1%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.9%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.6%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,390$4,232n/a

Education in Hemphill County, Texas

StatisticHemphill County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School19.3%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate31.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.3%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree2.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hemphill County, Texas

StatisticHemphill County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.4%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.3%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes72.2%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.0%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.3%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Hemphill County, Texas

StatisticHemphill County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence66.1%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.2%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.9%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home68.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home31.5%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency23.0%24.6%16.7%

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