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Hico, TX Housing Market & City Data
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5.0
Average City Rating
1,413
Population Estimate
$78,545
Median Home Value
99.0%
Employment Rate
16.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Housing & Demographic Overview
Key insights about the community
Data as of September 2026
HOUSING DATA (September 2026)
Median Price per SqFt$209
Median Listing Price$452,250
Median Days on Market90
Active Listings27
New Listings2
Total Listings (Active + Pending)28
Avg Listing Price$661,160
Avg Listing Price Change MoM27%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY21%
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
Family Size3.96
Family Dual Income46.7
Median Household Income$38,792
Median Individual Income$16,986
Home Ownership74.5%
Home Value$78,545
Median Rent$681
Rent Burden23.3%
Poverty14.3%
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED8.4%
- Highschool Education54.3%
- Some College21.3%
- Bachelors Degree9.5%
- Graduate Degree6.5%
- Total College or Above16.0%
- Stem Degree43.0%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male45.6%
- Female54.4%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married37.6%
- Divorced17.0%
- Never Married33.2%
- Widowed12.3%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
CityHico
State IDTX
Population1,413
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24.9% |
| 19–29 | 18.7% |
| 30–39 | 11.3% |
| 40–49 | 5.7% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 17.4% |
| 60–69 | 5.7% |
| 70–79 | 9.3% |
| 80+ | 7.0% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
Labor Force Participation58.2%
Unemployment Rate1.0%
Disabled23.5%
ETHNICITY
White90.5%
Black1.8%
Asian0.0%
Native American2.8%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other3.2%
Multiple1.8%
OTHER
Hispanic12.7%
Limited English0.0%
Health Uninsured19.1%
Veteran5.4%
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