Town · Texas
Hackberry, Texas
Hackberry, town, in Denton County, Texas. Hackberry had 2,954 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,973 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,979 (±31). GEOID 4831715.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,954
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,973 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,979 ±31
Median household income
$109,769
±$20,698 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$416,600
±$20,737 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$2,208
±$411 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Hackberry and what county is it in?
Hackberry is a town in Denton County, Texas. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 4,378 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hackberry is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hackberry, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,954 people lived in Hackberry on July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 2,973 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,979 (±31).
| Measure | Hackberry | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,979 ±31 | 979,561 | +1,116 |
| Households | 983 ±90 | 360,392 | +409 |
| Average household size | 3.03 ±0.28 | 2.68 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,000 ±92 | 376,754 | +395 |
Hackberry's population since 2000
From 544 in 2000 to 2,954 in 2025: up 443.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hackberry as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hackberry?
The median resident of Hackberry is 37.6 years old; 30.5% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 30.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.5%. 34.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hackberry | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±1.7 | 37.0 | +3.9 |
| Under 18 years | 30.5% ±4.6 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.8% ±3.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±4.7 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.2% ±8.5 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.1% ±6.7 pts | 52.4% | −12.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.5% ±9.2 pts | 10.7% | +18.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 19.9% ±7.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 34.6% ±6.8 pts | 17.4% | +13.4 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 48.8% ±8.6 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±1.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 4.4% ±1.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4% ±6.1 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±4.9 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.9% ±7.1 pts | 49.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.0% ±5.5 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±3.4 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hackberry earn?
Half of Hackberry's 983 households earn less than $109,769 a year (±$20,698), against $111,498 in Denton County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $133,776 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hackberry | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,769 ±$20,698 | $111,498 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $127,809 ±$11,465 | $145,847 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,850 ±$5,097 | $54,690 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±8.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.3% ±12.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±5.0 pts | 98.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0% ±1.9 pts | 95.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hackberry?
Owners occupy 81.1% of Hackberry's occupied homes and renters 18.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $416,600 by its owner (±$20,737). The median renter pays $2,208 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hackberry | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $416,600 ±$20,737 | $437,200 | +$93,420 |
| Median gross rent | $2,208 ±$411 | $1,728 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.9% ±23.5 pts | 41.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,466 ±$152 | $2,676 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.1% ±9.3 pts | 65.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.9% ±9.3 pts | 34.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,000 ±92 | 376,754 | +395 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.5% ±6.7 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.9% ±6.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±2.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 65.5% ±7.5 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hackberry building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hackberry in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hackberry work and get to work?
65.3% of Hackberry's workers drive alone and 27.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Hackberry | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.5% ±4.3 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±2.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.3% ±6.3 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±4.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 27.3% ±6.2 pts | 23.5% | +23.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min ±2.7 | 28.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hackberry?
No census tract lies mostly in Hackberry; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 215.36Denton County | 7,807 | $120,815 |
| Tract 215.37Denton County | 4,859 | $153,443 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hackberry) · Census block assignment files
How does Hackberry compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hackberry is the 6,391st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 505th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Hackberry ranks 153rd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 505th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 606th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd | 979 |
| Median household income | 153rd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 230th | 978 |
| Median home value | 120th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 46th | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 157th | 877 |
| Median age | 423rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 256th | 973 |
| Work from home | 59th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 165th | 976 |
Hackberry's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Hackberry with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hackberry?
16 of the 57 figures for Hackberry on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hackberry are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hackberry.