Hood County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48221 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
65,894
Rank #833 of 3,222
74th %ile
Median Household Income
$88,160 +17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #347 of 3,222
89th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.7% −39.2% vs nat'l
Rank #305 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Home Value
$306,400 +8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #596 of 3,222
81th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.9% −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #576 of 3,222
82th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,362 of 3,222
27th %ile

At a Glance

81.2% Homeownership
85.8% Insured
32.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.2%30.4%45.5%60.7%75.9%80.8%13.8%3.0%1.1%0.7%0.3%0.3%0.0%

About Hood County, Texas

Hood County, Texas has a total population of 65,894, making it the 833rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hood County is 45.9 years, which is 18.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hood County is $88,160, which ranks #347 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Hood County is $306,400, 8.7% above the national median. Renters in Hood County pay a median gross rent of $1,428 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hood County, 32.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.9 min.

Hood County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.8%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Hood 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.