Hood County, Texas

Hood County, Texas, had an estimated population of 70,501 in 2025 across 1,090 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 70,501; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,090 km²
Density: 65; per km²
Median income: $88,160; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 45.9; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	93.4%	18 / 254	207 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,428	20 / 249	288 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$306,400	26 / 250	595 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	81.2%	34 / 254	453 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	12.2%	185 / 254	1,853 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	25.6%	36 / 254	410 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.3%	49 / 254	922 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.7%	103 / 254	1,366 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	135 / 254	882 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	1.1%	191 / 254	1,939 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.4%	200 / 254	1,099 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	13.8%	217 / 254	639 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	45.9	39 / 254	591 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,035	47 / 254	727 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	9.6%	217 / 254	960 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.4%	203 / 254	2,130 / 3,144
Veterans2024	9.5%	36 / 254	467 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	80.8%	18 / 254	1,542 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	7.7%	230 / 254	2,816 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	4.6%	230 / 254	2,910 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.444	160 / 254	1,662 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$88,160	23 / 254	347 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$43,607	25 / 254	507 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.6%	81 / 254	799 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	32.9%	28 / 254	568 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	92.4%	20 / 254	951 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	14.2%	182 / 254	405 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.3%	166 / 254	2,076 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	70,501	54 / 254	786 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	65	36 / 254	631 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	2.6%	218 / 254	2,887 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	32.8	19 / 253	231 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	14.4%	24 / 254	472 / 3,144

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