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Hutchinson County, Texas
Hutchinson County, Texas. Hutchinson County had 19,633 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.7% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 5 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 8 census tracts. GEOID 48233.
Hutchinson County is the county of the Borger, TX micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
19,633
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 20,617 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,184
Median household income
$67,228
±$8,462 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$119,100
±$12,764 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$932
±$98 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Hutchinson County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 20,617 residents in Hutchinson County. The Census Bureau estimates 19,633 for July 1, 2025, down 4.7% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 20,184 over 887 square miles of land.
| Measure | Hutchinson County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,184 | 30,188,424 | −1,160 |
| Households | 7,000±307 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.84±0.12 | 2.69 | −0.22 |
| Housing units | 10,170±23 | 12,128,515 | −473 |
Hutchinson County's population since 2000
From 23,857 in 2000 to 19,633 in 2025: down 17.7%. 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 Hutchinson County?
Hutchinson County holds 5 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Borger with 11,842 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
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 Hutchinson County?
The median resident of Hutchinson County is 39.3 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.8%. 6.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hutchinson County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3±1.1 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.9%±0.1 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.0%±0.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.8% | 39.7% | +1.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.6%±0.7 pts | 39.1% | −2.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.0 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.1 pts | 5.5% | +0.2 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1%±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9%±1.1 pts | 17.6% | +2.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.5%±2.0 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9%±1.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2%±2.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.1%±2.6 pts | 17.1% | −6.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.9%±2.7 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.8%±2.5 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1%±1.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6%±1.1 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 Hutchinson County earn?
Half of Hutchinson County's 7,000 households earn less than $67,228 a year (±$8,462), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $64,641 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hutchinson County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,228±$8,462 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,061±$4,915 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,722±$1,782 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3%±2.7 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.3%±5.4 pts | 18.7% | −9.1 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8%±2.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5%±2.6 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 Hutchinson County?
Owners occupy 83.3% of Hutchinson County's occupied homes and renters 16.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,100 by its owner (±$12,764). The median renter pays $932 a month including utilities, and 36.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hutchinson County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,100±$12,764 | $283,800 | +$22,121 |
| Median gross rent | $932±$98 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.1%±10.4 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,333±$80 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.3%±2.8 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 10,170±23 | 12,128,515 | −473 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8%±5.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.3%±2.4 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.7%±1.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8%±0.8 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 Hutchinson County building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units across Hutchinson County in 2025 (2 single-family), 0.1 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 Hutchinson County get to work?
81.3% of Hutchinson County's workers drive alone and 4.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Hutchinson County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.0%±3.0 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±1.6 pts | 5.3% | −3.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3%±4.0 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.3%±2.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 2.8%±1.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7%±2.1 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min±2.3 | 26.7 min | +4.1 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 are Hutchinson County's census tracts?
Hutchinson County is divided into 8 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $47,875 (Tract 9508) to $94,423 (Tract 9510).
| Tract 950248233950200 | 1,820±318 | $49,352 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505.0148233950501 | 3,353±338 | $92,083 |
| Tract 9505.0248233950502 | 1,130±245 | $82,981 |
| Tract 950648233950600 | 3,032±495 | $52,304 |
| Tract 950748233950700 | 1,870±446 | $56,048 |
| Tract 950848233950800 | 565±171 | $47,875 |
| Tract 950948233950900 | 4,420±561 | $68,009 |
| Tract 951048233951000 | 3,994±543 | $94,423 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Hutchinson County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 120th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 221st of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 120th of 254 |
| Median household income | 105th of 253 |
| Median home value | 185th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 135th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 142nd of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 178th of 252 |
| Median age | 127th 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 Hutchinson 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.