City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Hillsboro, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hillsboro - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,375
Residents
$55,761
Median income
$118,400
Median home
$1,023
Median rent (state)

Hillsboro - the verdict

Hillsboro ranks in the 28th percentile for household income and the 32nd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

28th
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
32nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hillsboro, TX

Hillsboro is a small town in Texas, home to 8,375 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Hillsboro households earn a median of $55,761 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.8%. Typical homes in Hillsboro are valued around $118,400, and the median resident age is 36.0 years. About 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 40 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 90% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1994.6 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Hillsboro's yearly average temperature at 66.1°F with 38.7 inches of precipitation per year and 0.7 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,023 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Hillsboro report an average commute of 20.8 minutes, with 79.5% driving alone and 3.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 73.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

8,375 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$55,761 /yr

Poverty 13.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Hillsboro compare to other US cities?

Here's how Hillsboro stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 32% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Hillsboro ranks #454 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hillsboro's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

28thIncome percentile
32ndSafety percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income · 32nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hillsboro's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hillsboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Hillsboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hillsboro's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$118,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hillsboro $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hillsboro, TX Hillsboro, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hillsboro, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hillsboro, TX median $55,761/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hillsboro, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hillsboro, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,375
Median Income
$55,761
Median Home Value
$118,400
Median Age
36.0
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Labor force participation
52.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1994.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
135.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1859.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.1°F
Annual Precipitation
38.7"
Annual Snowfall
0.7"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,000 residents8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,196 residents 9,036 residents ▲ +10.2%
Hillsboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
40
housing units authorized
Single-Family
40
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 21
2020 20
2021 46
2022 42
2023 40
2024 40

Permit volume increased 90% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.8 minutes
Drive Alone
79.5%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
3.9%
Other
1.0%

Based on 3,320 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hillsboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,023/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Fort Stockton
8,340 people
Mont Belvieu
8,416 people
Mila Doce
8,298 people
Joshua
8,279 people
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8,473 people
Liberty
8,491 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hillsboro's 8,375 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oak Hills Place, LA
8,380 people
Menominee, MI
8,370 people
Westgate, FL
8,369 people
Dayton, MN
8,381 people
Crete, IL
8,382 people
Westwego, LA
8,382 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hillsboro's $55,761 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Assumption, IL
$55,764 median income
Galena, IL
$55,765 median income
Falun, KS
$55,750 median income
Lorraine, KS
$55,750 median income
Brookfield, NJ
$55,772 median income
Clarktown, OH
$55,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hillsboro, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hillsboro, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.8% 14.0% 17.8% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 40.6% White 58.8% Black or African American 14.0% Asian 0.2% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.8% Two or more races 8.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hillsboro compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hillsboro (this city) 8,375 $55,761
Fort Stockton 8,340 $69,688
Mont Belvieu 8,416 $127,902
Mila Doce 8,298 $46,544
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hillsboro, TX?

What is the population of Hillsboro, TX? +

Hillsboro, TX counts 8,375 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, TX? +

In Hillsboro, the typical household earns $55,761 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hillsboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hillsboro; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Hillsboro, TX safe? +

Hillsboro has a total crime rate of 1994.6 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Hillsboro, TX? +

Homes in Hillsboro carry a median value of $118,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hillsboro? +

Hillsboro has an average annual temperature of 66.1°F, 38.7 inches of precipitation, and 0.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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