City · Texas
Hart, Texas
Hart, city, in Castro County, Texas. Hart had 865 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 869 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 919 (±296). GEOID 4832576.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
865
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 869 · ACS 2020-2024: 919 ±296
Median household income
$46,354
±$19,915 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$52,200
±$33,896 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$883
±$236 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Hart and what county is it in?
Hart is a city in Castro County, Texas. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 1,178 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hart, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 865 people lived in Hart on July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 869 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 919 (±296).
| Measure | Hart | Castro County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 919 ±296 | 7,344 | no clear change |
| Households | 255 ±89 | 2,413 | −126 |
| Average household size | 3.60 ±0.84 | 3.00 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 368 ±93 | 3,024 | no clear change |
Hart's population since 2000
From 1,198 in 2000 to 865 in 2025: down 27.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hart 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 Hart?
The median resident of Hart is 30.5 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 89.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 10.0%. 33.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hart | Castro County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 ±12.1 | 34.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.4% ±10.5 pts | 29.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.7% ±11.3 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 42.8% ±10.1 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 89.8% ±7.0 pts | 65.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±7.0 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 33.9% ±12.1 pts | 17.4% | +16.6 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 77.1% ±13.3 pts | 52.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±4.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±7.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 32.3% ±13.6 pts | 22.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.3% ±17.5 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 2.9% ±3.0 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.5% ±0.9 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 Hart earn?
Half of Hart's 255 households earn less than $46,354 a year (±$19,915), against $56,776 in Castro County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $47,689 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hart | Castro County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,354 ±$19,915 | $56,776 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,144 ±$16,546 | $76,146 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,459 ±$8,080 | $26,462 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.9% ±12.6 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0% ±14.6 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7% ±18.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±6.7 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 62.4% ±20.4 pts | 84.9% | – |
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 Hart?
Owners occupy 78.0% of Hart's occupied homes and renters 22.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $52,200 by its owner (±$33,896). The median renter pays $883 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hart | Castro County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $52,200 ±$33,896 | $95,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $883 ±$236 | $896 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±41.2 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.0% ±14.6 pts | 63.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.0% ±14.6 pts | 36.4% | – |
| Housing units | 368 ±93 | 3,024 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 22.2% ±25.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.7% ±9.3 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.2% ±9.3 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±5.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Hart building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hart 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 Hart work and get to work?
73.3% of Hart's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Hart | Castro County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.3% ±11.1 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±8.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3% ±14.0 pts | 68.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 25.3% ±14.1 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±3.9 | 15.2 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 Hart?
No census tract lies mostly in Hart; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Castro County | 2,039 | $57,686 |
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 Hart) · Census block assignment files
How does Hart compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hart is the 10,900th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 858th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Hart is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 858th | 1,224 |
Hart's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Hart 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 Hart?
27 of the 56 figures for Hart 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 Hart 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 Hart.