Hitchcock, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,480
Population
124/sq mi density
$77,713
Median Income
$35,298 per capita
$159,500
Home Value
$216,068 Zillow
$1,370
Median Rent
38.6% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
306
Violent Crime/100K
1,784 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$77,713 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,500 home value, $1,370/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
306 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,480
Census 2023
Population Density
124
per square mile
Land Area
92.1
square miles (238.5 km²)
Median Age
36.6 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 27.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 26.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.6%
Black
27.9%
Hispanic
26.4%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.3%
Spanish
22.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.3%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.7%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.3%
124% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.416
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,480 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 124 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 92.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.6% |
| Black or African American | 27.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26.4% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 83.3% |
| Spanish | 22.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.3% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 16.8% |
| Health Insurance | 80.7% |
| Uninsured | 19.3% |
| Broadband Access | 84.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |