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| Hill County, Texas | |
 Hill County Courthouse in downtown Hillsboro
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 Location in the state of Texas | |
 Texas's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1853 |
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| Named for | George Washington Hill |
| Seat | Hillsboro |
| Largest city | Hillsboro |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
986 sq mi (2,554 km²) 959 sq mi (2,484 km²) 27 sq mi (70 km²), 2.7 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
35,874 |
| Congressional district | 25th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.co.hill.tx.us |
Hill County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 35,874.[1] Its county seat is Hillsboro.[2] The county is named for George Washington Hill, secretary of war and secretary of the navy under the Republic of Texas. Hill County is part of Central Texas, though not included in Texas Hill Country.
Geography[]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 986 square miles (2,550 km2), of which 959 square miles (2,480 km2) are land and 27 square miles (70 km2) (2.7%) are covered by water.[3]
Major highways[]
Interstate 35
- Interstate 35E
- Interstate 35W
- U.S. Highway 77
- State Highway 22
- State Highway 31
- State Highway 81
- State Highway 171
- State Highway 174
Adjacent counties[]
- Johnson County (north)
- Ellis County (northeast)
- Navarro County (east)
- Limestone County (southeast)
- McLennan County (south)
- Bosque County (west)
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 3,653 | ||
| 1870 | 7,453 | 104.0% | |
| 1880 | 16,554 | 122.1% | |
| 1890 | 27,583 | 66.6% | |
| 1900 | 41,355 | 49.9% | |
| 1910 | 46,760 | 13.1% | |
| 1920 | 43,332 | −7.3% | |
| 1930 | 43,036 | −0.7% | |
| 1940 | 38,355 | −10.9% | |
| 1950 | 31,282 | −18.4% | |
| 1960 | 23,650 | −24.4% | |
| 1970 | 22,596 | −4.5% | |
| 1980 | 25,024 | 10.7% | |
| 1990 | 27,146 | 8.5% | |
| 2000 | 32,321 | 19.1% | |
| 2010 | 35,089 | 8.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1850–2010[5] 2010[6] 2020[7] | |||
2020 census[]
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 25,836 | 24,123 | 73.63% | 67.24% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,161 | 2,055 | 6.16% | 5.73% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 118 | 137 | 0.34% | 0.38% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 105 | 188 | 0.30% | 0.52% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 20 | 15 | 0.06% | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 19 | 87 | 0.05% | 0.24% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 403 | 1,385 | 1.15% | 3.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,427 | 7,884 | 18.32% | 21.98% |
| Total | 35,089 | 35,874 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
2000 Census[]
As of the census[8] of 2000, 32,321 people, 12,204 households, and 8,725 families were residing in the county. The population density was 34 people/sq mi (13/km2). The 14,624 housing units averaged 15/sq mi (6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 84.16% White, 7.40% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 6.04% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. About 13.49% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.
Of the 12,204 households, 30.70% had children under 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were not families. About 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.58, and the average family size was 3.07.
A Williams Institute analysis of 2010 census data found about 3.2 same-sex couples per 1,000 households were in the county.[9]
In the county, the age distribution was 25.90% under 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,600, and for a family was $37,791. Males had a median income of $29,438 versus $20,765 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,514. About 11.90% of families and 15.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.70% of those under age 18 and 14.60% of those age 65 or over.
Government[]
The Hill County Sheriff's Office is the law enforcement agency that oversees Hill County and operates the Hill County Jail in Hillsboro.[10][11][12] The current sheriff is Rodney B. Watson..The first Sheriff of Hill County was Charley Davis.[13]
Media[]
Serving Hill County exclusively are media outlets KHBR Radio - 1560 AM and The Reporter newspaper. Hill County is currently listed as part of the Dallas-Fort Worth DMA. Local media outlets include: KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, and KFWD-TV, although it is located in Central Texas and a neighboring county of the Waco metropolitan area. All of the Waco/Temple/Killeen market stations also provide coverage for Hill County. They include: KCEN-TV, KWTX-TV, KXXV-TV, KDYW, and KWKT-TV. Northland Cable Television continues to offer all of the above stations in Hillsboro.
Communities[]
Confederate memorial at Hill County Courthouse
Cities[]
- Abbott
- Aquilla
- Covington
- Hillsboro (county seat)
- Hubbard
- Itasca
- Mount Calm
- Whitney
Towns[]
- Blum
- Bynum
- Carl's Corner
- Malone
- Mertens
- Penelope
Unincorporated communities[]
- Birome
- Brandon
- Irene
- Peoria
Politics[]
Hill County, like most of the rural South, is currently overwhelmingly Republican. The last Democrat to carry Hill County was Bill Clinton in 1992. Before this, like most of Texas, Hill County was solidly Democratic: up to 1979, the county had voted Republican only against Catholic Al Smith in 1928 and against the extremely liberal George McGovern in 1972.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 11,926 | 79.87% | 2,860 | 19.15% | 145 | 0.97% |
| 2016 | 10,108 | 77.93% | 2,547 | 19.64% | 315 | 2.43% |
| 2012 | 9,132 | 75.82% | 2,752 | 22.85% | 161 | 1.34% |
| 2008 | 9,264 | 70.25% | 3,811 | 28.90% | 113 | 0.86% |
| 2004 | 9,225 | 70.67% | 3,751 | 28.74% | 77 | 0.59% |
| 2000 | 7,054 | 65.71% | 3,524 | 32.83% | 157 | 1.46% |
| 1996 | 4,401 | 46.46% | 3,988 | 42.10% | 1,084 | 11.44% |
| 1992 | 3,669 | 35.36% | 3,929 | 37.87% | 2,778 | 26.77% |
| 1988 | 4,796 | 52.14% | 4,381 | 47.63% | 21 | 0.23% |
| 1984 | 5,344 | 60.80% | 3,420 | 38.91% | 26 | 0.30% |
| 1980 | 4,113 | 46.03% | 4,688 | 52.46% | 135 | 1.51% |
| 1976 | 2,680 | 33.37% | 5,327 | 66.32% | 25 | 0.31% |
| 1972 | 4,481 | 70.25% | 1,882 | 29.50% | 16 | 0.25% |
| 1968 | 1,809 | 25.93% | 3,415 | 48.95% | 1,753 | 25.13% |
| 1964 | 1,557 | 23.25% | 5,130 | 76.61% | 9 | 0.13% |
| 1960 | 2,226 | 33.76% | 4,340 | 65.83% | 27 | 0.41% |
| 1956 | 2,487 | 37.08% | 4,199 | 62.61% | 21 | 0.31% |
| 1952 | 3,242 | 41.85% | 4,504 | 58.14% | 1 | 0.01% |
| 1948 | 657 | 12.18% | 4,362 | 80.85% | 376 | 6.97% |
| 1944 | 516 | 8.62% | 4,876 | 81.48% | 592 | 9.89% |
| 1940 | 627 | 9.46% | 6,002 | 90.54% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 265 | 5.32% | 4,710 | 94.58% | 5 | 0.10% |
| 1932 | 360 | 6.36% | 5,297 | 93.55% | 5 | 0.09% |
| 1928 | 2,446 | 50.34% | 2,413 | 49.66% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 807 | 12.07% | 5,778 | 86.39% | 103 | 1.54% |
| 1920 | 1,022 | 19.83% | 3,254 | 63.12% | 879 | 17.05% |
| 1916 | 382 | 8.61% | 3,951 | 89.07% | 103 | 2.32% |
| 1912 | 129 | 4.18% | 2,674 | 86.73% | 280 | 9.08% |
See also[]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hill County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Hill County
References[]
- ^ "Hill County, Texas". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US48217. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_48.txt.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing from 1790-2000". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html.
- ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010". Texas Almanac. http://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/topics/ctypophistweb2010.pdf.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Hill County, Texas". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US48217&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Hill County, Texas". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US48217&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov.
- ^ Leonhardt, David; Quealy, Kevin (June 26, 2015), "Where Same-Sex Couples Live", The New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/27/upshot/supreme-court-gay-marriage-ruling-where-same-sex-couples-live.html?_r=0&abt=0002&abg=0, retrieved July 6, 2015
- ^ "Hill County Sheriff's Office arrest three in NYE aggravated robbery". https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/crime/three-arrested-in-nye-robbery-in-hill-county/500-951faf91-a6e3-454e-ac9c-1a6ea6bd0d11.
- ^ "Hill County Sheriff's Office in Hillsboro, Texas". https://www.usacops.com/tx/s76645/index.html.
- ^ "Niederhaus To Run For Hill County Sheriff". http://hillsbororeporter.com/niederhaus-to-run-for-hill-county-sheriff-p24560-54.htm.
- ^ "TSHA | Hill County". https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/hill-county.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS.
External links[]
- Hill County government's website
- Hill County from the Handbook of Texas Online
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