Hopkins County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hopkins County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hopkins County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,784 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 47.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.66% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,002 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hopkins County grew by 11.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,784 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hopkins County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.5% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,704 20.4% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,273 19.2% -3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,744 20.5% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,838 18.1% +4.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Hopkins County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.0% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Hopkins County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Hopkins County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,823 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.53% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hopkins County is about 12% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Hopkins County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $21,791 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,108 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hopkins County is about 1.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,108 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hopkins County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 141 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hopkins County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.9 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 141 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,373 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,322 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 639 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Hopkins County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hopkins County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Hopkins County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Hopkins County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hopkins County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Hopkins County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Hopkins County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County, TX | 37,784 | $69,823 #1/3 | $21,791 #3/3 | 16.9 min #2/3 |
| Wood County, TX | 46,961 | $60,416 | $282,777 | 23.6 min |
| Lamar County, TX | 50,669 | $62,344 | $188,666 | 15.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hopkins County, Texas.
What is the population of Hopkins County, Texas?
About 37,784 people live in Hopkins County, Texas, in 14,002 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Hopkins County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hopkins County, Texas has 48 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 55% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Hopkins County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($21,791 against $69,823), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,108 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Hopkins County, Texas?
Unemployment in Hopkins County, Texas is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Hopkins County, Texas have a college degree?
20.2% of adults in Hopkins County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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