Hemphill County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48211 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,234
Rank #3,023 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,563 −18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,929 of 3,222
40th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.2% −50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #126 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Home Value
$205,700 −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,354 of 3,222
58th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.9% −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,666 of 3,222
48th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,469 of 3,222
23th %ile

At a Glance

71.1% Homeownership
81.6% Insured
21.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.5%30.9%46.4%61.8%62.2%32.6%2.4%2.2%0.6%0.0%

About Hemphill County, Texas

Hemphill County, Texas has a total population of 3,234, making it the 3,023rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hemphill County is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hemphill County is $61,563, which ranks #1,929 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Hemphill County is $205,700, 27.0% below the national median. Renters in Hemphill County pay a median gross rent of $836 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hemphill County, 21.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.3 min.

Hemphill County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (32.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.4%).

All data for Hemphill County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.