Hurst, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hurst, 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Hurst | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,545 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3964.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.70% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,272 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hurst grew by 5.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,545 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hurst is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.4% of residents. That is 1.5 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,023 20.3% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,471 21.4% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,822 19.8% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,888 17.4% +4.2 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 51.2% of the people living in Hurst and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.8% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Hurst has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Hurst | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,582 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.95% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hurst is about 8% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Hurst | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $295,190 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,386 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hurst is about 17.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,386 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hurst spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hurst | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.7 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,908 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 34,485 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,588 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Hurst is about the same as 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
Hurst has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Hurst | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Hurst has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Hurst | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Hurst, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
Hurst, TX is typical in size for this group, 39,545 residents against a local median of 38,612, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Hurst, TX's median household income, at $72,582, runs 24% below the $95,110 typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $295,190 against a local median of $375,748, 21% below it. The cities themselves spread $112,688 on median household income, so Hurst, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hurst, TX has the 5th highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Hurst, TX | 39,545 | $72,582 #5/5 | $295,190 #4/5 | 22.9 min #2/5 |
| North Richland Hills, TX | 71,246 | $97,487 | $412,970 | 25.3 min |
| Bedford, TX | 48,555 | $83,405 | $338,526 | 22.6 min |
| Colleyville, TX | 28,670 | $196,093 | $1,630,555 | 23.0 min |
| Watauga, TX | 21,886 | $92,733 | $72,607 | 28.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hurst, Texas.
How big is Hurst, Texas by population?
About 39,545 people live in Hurst, Texas, in 15,272 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Hurst, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Hurst, Texas has 3,965 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 46 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Hurst, Texas?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($295,190 against $72,582), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,386 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Hurst, Texas?
Unemployment in Hurst, Texas is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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