Hill County

  • The population of Hill County is 36,109, with 21% over the age of 65.
  • 34% of residents (ages 25 and over) have only a high school diploma, and 16% have less than a high school education.
  • The median household income is $55,615.
  • 12% of residents are in poverty.
  • 17% of residents are without health insurance.

Learn more about the county's social vulnerability, economics and healthcare.

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Unless otherwise noted, information on this page is taked from the US Census Bureau's 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. ACS estimates are based on sample surveys and can include high margins of error, especially for areas with low populations.

Social Vulnerability

According to the CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index, Hill County is more vulnerable than 62% of counties in the state. The greatest source of vulnerability in the county is housing and transportation factors. In relation to this category, which takes into account housing type, crowding and access to vehicles, Hill County is more vulnerable than 72% of Texas counties.

Economics

The median household income in Hill County is $55,615. This is 13% less than the state median. 12% of residents are in poverty, 2 points less than the state as whole.

The unemployment rate in Hill County is 6%, 1 point higher than the state as a whole.

Healthcare

  • 17% of residents in Hill County are without health insurance. This is in line with the state as a whole.
  • 15% of residents are on Medicaid or other means-tested forms of public insurance.
  • For 9% of residents, Medicare is their only form of health insurance.