Hutchinson County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hutchinson 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 averageLess healthy than 76% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hutchinson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,184 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 22.5 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.95% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,000 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hutchinson County declined by 6.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,184 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hutchinson County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.9% of residents. That is 2.6 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,216 20.9% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,136 20.5% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,967 19.7% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,429 17.0% +3.7 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 49.5% of the people living in Hutchinson County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.5% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Hutchinson County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Hutchinson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,358 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.05% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hutchinson County is about 13% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Hutchinson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $55,434 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $931 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hutchinson County is about 5.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $931 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hutchinson County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 127 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hutchinson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.3 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.6 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 127 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,948 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 517 | 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 Hutchinson County is 15 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
Hutchinson County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hutchinson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.84 | 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
Hutchinson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hutchinson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.7% | 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).
Hutchinson County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Hutchinson County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson County, TX | 20,184 | $68,358 #1/2 | $55,434 #2/2 | 15.3 min #1/2 |
| Moore County, TX | 21,373 | $62,549 | $224,107 | 15.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hutchinson County, Texas.
How many people live in Hutchinson County, Texas?
About 20,184 people live in Hutchinson County, Texas, in 7,000 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 37.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Hutchinson County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Hutchinson County, Texas has 23 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 26% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Hutchinson County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($55,434 against $68,358), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $931 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Hutchinson County, Texas?
Unemployment in Hutchinson County, Texas is only 3.6%, 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 Hutchinson County, Texas have a college degree?
14.5% of adults in Hutchinson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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