Village · Wisconsin
Hixton, Wisconsin
Hixton, village, in Jackson County, Wisconsin. Hixton had 438 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 456 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 422 (±65). GEOID 5535075.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
438
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 456 · ACS 2020-2024: 422 ±65
Median household income
$76,563
±$9,232 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$158,600
±$11,222 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$570
±$101 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Hixton and what county is it in?
Hixton is a village in Jackson County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 400 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 Hixton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 438 people lived in Hixton on July 1, 2025, down 3.7% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 456 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 422 (±65).
| Measure | Hixton | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 422 ±65 | 20,981 | no clear change |
| Households | 176 ±27 | 8,274 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.31 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 206 ±32 | 9,750 | no clear change |
Hixton's population since 2000
From 446 in 2000 to 438 in 2025: down 1.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hixton 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 Hixton?
The median resident of Hixton is 47.2 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.6%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 1.2%.
| Measure | Hixton | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 ±5.0 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.7% ±4.8 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±4.8 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 59.0% ±4.9 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.6% ±1.3 pts | 85.3% | +10.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±5.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±4.5 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±6.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±6.6 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.3% ±6.8 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±6.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±3.1 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Hixton earn?
Half of Hixton's 176 households earn less than $76,563 a year (±$9,232), against $68,110 in Jackson County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $65,766 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hixton | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,563 ±$9,232 | $68,110 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,822 ±$8,472 | $84,451 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,992 ±$3,986 | $34,930 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% ±3.5 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±24.4 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5% ±8.0 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±7.0 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±9.9 pts | 84.8% | – |
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 Hixton?
Owners occupy 83.0% of Hixton's occupied homes and renters 17.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,600 by its owner (±$11,222). The median renter pays $570 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hixton | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,600 ±$11,222 | $196,100 | +$23,470 |
| Median gross rent | $570 ±$101 | $787 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.8% ±39.8 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,465 ±$200 | $1,454 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.0% ±8.6 pts | 80.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.0% ±8.6 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 206 ±32 | 9,750 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 38.8% ±26.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.8% ±10.6 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±5.1 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±5.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.8% ±9.5 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
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 Hixton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hixton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
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 Hixton work and get to work?
87.1% of Hixton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes.
| Measure | Hixton | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.7% ±5.8 pts | 57.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.1% ±6.2 pts | 79.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±6.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min ±5.5 | 25.9 min | +9.1 min |
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 Hixton?
No census tract lies mostly in Hixton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603Jackson County | 4,007 | $69,750 |
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 Hixton) · Census block assignment files
How does Hixton compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hixton is the 13,745th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 502nd-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Hixton 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 | 502nd | 608 |
Hixton's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Hixton 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 Hixton?
25 of the 57 figures for Hixton 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 Hixton 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 Hixton.