Living in Hemphill, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hemphill · Census data 2020–2024
Hemphill has 1,488 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $67,260 (14% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $125,700, the median rent is $882/month.
Hemphill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hemphill at a glance
- Population
- 1,488
- Median age
- 33.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $67,260State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $125,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $882/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Hemphill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Hemphill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hemphill the median home value is $125,700, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $882 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,142 a month in housing costs.
Hemphill median household income
The median household income in Hemphill is $67,260 and the income per person is $24,362. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Hemphill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 616
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.66
Hemphill demographics
- Population
- 1,488
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 35.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 531
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hemphill ›
Education in Hemphill
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Hemphill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hemphill
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Hemphill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemphill | 1,488 | $67,260 | $125,700 | $882 |
| Milam | 1,258 | $50,781 | $206,300 | — |
| Pineland | 817 | $31,858 | $80,700 | $500 |
| South Toledo Bend | 336 | $61,786 | $250,000 | — |
| San Augustine | 2,054 | $27,500 | $98,400 | $552 |
| Sam Rayburn | 1,366 | $83,056 | $255,200 | $1,108 |
| Zwolle | 1,796 | $27,688 | $75,900 | $527 |
| Florien | 714 | $46,477 | $121,400 | $635 |
| Broaddus | 390 | $68,929 | $88,400 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Hemphill, TX?
The median household income in Hemphill is $67,260, 14% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hemphill?
The median home value in Hemphill is $125,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Hemphill?
The median gross rent in Hemphill is $882 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Hemphill, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Hemphill?
The median age in Hemphill is 33.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Hemphill?
The average commute to work in Hemphill is 22 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hemphill?
The unemployment rate in Hemphill is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hemphill?
20.9% of adults in Hemphill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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