Life in Hillsboro research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hillsboro over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hillsboro:
The population in Hillsboro is 8,193.
The median home value in Hillsboro is $85,000.
The median income in Hillsboro is $48,281.
The cost of living in Hillsboro is 83 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Hillsboro is $846.
The unemployment rate in Hillsboro is 7.0%.
The poverty rate in Hillsboro is 15.0%.
Crime in Hillsboro summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Hillsboro. Key points include:
There were 167 total crimes in Hillsboro in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Hillsboro is 1,986.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Hillsboro is 202.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Hillsboro is 1,784.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Hillsboro is -14.53% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Hillsboro / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 167 | 1,986.4 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 17 | 202.2 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 3 | 35.7 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 14 | 166.5 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 150 | 1,784.2 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 11 | 130.8 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 123 | 1,463.1 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 16 | 190.3 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Hillsboro summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Hillsboro. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Hillsboro is 83 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Hillsboro is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Hillsboro is $85,000.
The median income in Hillsboro is $48,281.
Living Expense | Hillsboro | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 83 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 100 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 82 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 96 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 50 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 90 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 103 | 104 | 100 |
The current population in Hillsboro is 8,193. The population has decreased -3.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 8,193 | -1.7% |
2020 | 8,333 | 0.1% |
2019 | 8,325 | -0.4% |
2018 | 8,358 | -0.0% |
2017 | 8,360 | -0.4% |
2016 | 8,394 | -0.4% |
2015 | 8,429 | -0.4% |
2014 | 8,461 | -0.5% |
2013 | 8,500 | -0.2% |
2012 | 8,514 | - |
40.3% White with 3,303 White residents.
15.4% African American with 1,264 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 7 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 122 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 7 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 238 Two Or More residents.
39.7% Hispanic with 3,252 Hispanic residents.
Race | Hillsboro | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 40.3% | 40.7% | 59.4% |
African American | 15.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 39.7% | 39.8% | 18.4% |
Hillsboro is 49.3% female with 4,040 female residents.
Hillsboro is 50.7% male with 4,153 male residents.
Gender | Hillsboro | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.3% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
Male | 50.7% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
10.0% of adults in Hillsboro completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Hillsboro completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Hillsboro completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Hillsboro completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Hillsboro completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Hillsboro completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Hillsboro completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Hillsboro completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Hillsboro completed doctorate degree.
Education | Hillsboro | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 10.0% | 7.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 33.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 10.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
7.4% of households in Hillsboro earn Less than $10,000.
4.1% of households in Hillsboro earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.3% of households in Hillsboro earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.2% of households in Hillsboro earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.8% of households in Hillsboro earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.5% of households in Hillsboro earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.5% of households in Hillsboro earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.2% of households in Hillsboro earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.7% of households in Hillsboro earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.4% of households in Hillsboro earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Hillsboro | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 13.3% | 7.7% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.2% | 8.5% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 16.8% | 11.7% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 14.5% | 17.3% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.5% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.2% | 16.2% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 1.7% | 7.7% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.4% | 8.7% | 9.5% |