City · Texas
Hondo, Texas
Hondo, city, in Medina County, Texas. Hondo had 9,130 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,289 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,713 (±28). GEOID 4834676.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,130
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,289 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,713 ±28
Median household income
$62,032
±$4,329 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$228,400
±$10,450 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,460
±$269 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Hondo and what county is it in?
Hondo is a city in Medina County, Texas. It covers 10.0 square miles of land, 825 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hondo is in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 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 Hondo, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,130 people lived in Hondo on July 1, 2025, up 8.9% since 2020, in line with Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 8,289 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,713 (±28).
| Measure | Hondo | Medina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,713 ±28 | 53,547 | −538 |
| Households | 2,566 ±263 | 17,804 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.26 | 2.87 | −0.44 |
| Housing units | 2,864 ±285 | 19,890 | no clear change |
Hondo's population since 2000
From 7,897 in 2000 to 9,130 in 2025: up 15.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hondo 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 Hondo?
The median resident of Hondo is 33.4 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 60.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.5%. 4.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hondo | Medina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 ±4.8 | 39.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±3.2 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.1% ±3.0 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Male | 59.4% ±2.9 pts | 52.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60.3% ±5.6 pts | 51.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.5% ±4.9 pts | 41.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±2.3 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±1.6 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.4% ±4.7 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±1.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±4.7 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±5.0 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.6% ±3.4 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.1% ±3.7 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 66.6% ±7.3 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Hondo earn?
Half of Hondo's 2,566 households earn less than $62,032 a year (±$4,329), against $78,074 in Medina County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $64,514 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hondo | Medina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,032 ±$4,329 | $78,074 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,273 ±$9,113 | $95,735 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,596 ±$3,003 | $32,983 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.0% ±6.7 pts | 9.6% | +8.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.2% ±15.5 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.4% ±6.7 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±4.1 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±3.9 pts | 88.9% | – |
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 Hondo?
Owners occupy 64.0% of Hondo's occupied homes and renters 36.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $228,400 by its owner (±$10,450). The median renter pays $1,460 a month including utilities, and 45.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hondo | Medina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $228,400 ±$10,450 | $239,600 | +$113,822 |
| Median gross rent | $1,460 ±$269 | $1,196 | +$493 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.9% ±18.9 pts | 38.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,806 ±$148 | $1,906 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.0% ±8.1 pts | 83.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.0% ±8.1 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,864 ±285 | 19,890 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% ±6.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.2% ±8.0 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.9% ±8.5 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±3.7 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.9% ±6.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±2.9 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 Hondo building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Hondo in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 0.9 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 Hondo work and get to work?
74.8% of Hondo's workers drive alone and 5.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.1%.
| Measure | Hondo | Medina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.2% ±4.2 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% ±4.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.8% ±8.6 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.3% ±6.7 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±4.1 | 31.6 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 Hondo?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Hondo (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $61,231 (Tract 3.02) to $69,918 (Tract 5).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3.02Medina County | 6,924 | $61,231 |
| Tract 5Medina County | 4,887 | $69,918 |
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 Hondo) · Census block assignment files
How does Hondo compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hondo is the 3,425th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 270th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Hondo ranks 551st 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 | 270th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 264th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 635th | 979 |
| Median household income | 551st | 933 |
| Per capita income | 796th | 978 |
| Median home value | 406th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 218th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 321st | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 781st | 877 |
| Median age | 710th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 679th | 973 |
| Work from home | 498th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 749th | 976 |
Hondo's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Hondo 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 Hondo?
13 of the 57 figures for Hondo 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 Hondo 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 Hondo.