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Hemphill County, Texas
Hemphill County, Texas. Hemphill County had 3,083 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 8.9% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 2 places (1 city, village or borough and 1 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 48211.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,083
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,382 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,234
Median household income
$61,563
±$22,132 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$205,700
±$20,033 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$836
±$397 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Hemphill County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,382 residents in Hemphill County. The Census Bureau estimates 3,083 for July 1, 2025, down 8.9% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 3,234 over 906 square miles of land.
| Measure | Hemphill County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,234 | 30,188,424 | −760 |
| Households | 1,476±100 | 10,992,816 | +178 |
| Average household size | 2.16±0.15 | 2.69 | −0.89 |
| Housing units | 1,763±91 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
Hemphill County's population since 2000
From 3,351 in 2000 to 3,083 in 2025: down 8.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Hemphill County?
Hemphill County holds 2 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Canadian with 2,129 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Canadian | 2,339 | $58,811 |
|---|---|---|
| GlazierGEOID 4829732 | 60 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hemphill County?
The median resident of Hemphill County is 45.1 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.6%. 14.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hemphill County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1±2.0 | 35.6 | +8.7 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5%±2.3 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.0%±3.2 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.6%±3.9 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.2%±4.2 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±2.4 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±2.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.1%±3.2 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.5%±4.9 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3%±2.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 18.2%±3.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.4%±4.1 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.7%±5.7 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9%±5.8 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7%±1.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Hemphill County earn?
Half of Hemphill County's 1,476 households earn less than $61,563 a year (±$22,132), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $86,918 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hemphill County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,563±$22,132 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,383±$9,081 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,488±$4,598 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.2%±3.3 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4%±2.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1%±4.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.8%±7.3 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Hemphill County?
Owners occupy 71.1% of Hemphill County's occupied homes and renters 28.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,700 by its owner (±$20,033). The median renter pays $836 a month including utilities, and 38.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hemphill County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,700±$20,033 | $283,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $836±$397 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.4%±19.2 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,538±$183 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.1%±7.6 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,763±91 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0%±6.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.7%±6.9 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.8%±4.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.5%±6.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Hemphill County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Hemphill County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hemphill County get to work?
84.2% of Hemphill County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Hemphill County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4%±5.0 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9%±3.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2%±5.4 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.1%±2.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 3.3%±2.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2%±3.9 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.7 min±3.6 | 26.7 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 are Hemphill County's census tracts?
Hemphill County is a single census tract.
| Tract 950348211950300 | 3,234 | $61,563 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Hemphill County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 218th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 241st of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 209th of 254 |
| Median household income | 147th of 253 |
| Median home value | 76th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 182nd of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 235th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 105th of 252 |
| Median age | 40th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Hemphill County 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' school search.