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Hemphill
Texas

Population

$68K

Median Income

$174K

Median Home

R+74

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$161,034

Federal Spending per Capita$160

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$88K

Avg Credit Score696

Work From Home %5.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$141K

Income (95th Percentile)$222K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.5%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,061

SS Benefits / Person$3,929

Education Wage Premium0.95x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$37K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$164K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1025/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.12%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,245

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-10.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.1%

Homeownership Rate73.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.9%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

93 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score9.0

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients779 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,544

Uninsured (under 65)19.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.24 grade level

HS Diploma Holders704

Bachelor's Degree Holders207

HS Completion Rate88.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)56th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.14

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation26.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$18K

Drought Index (2022)-1.24

Heating Degree Days3,476 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,761 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,255 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,624 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year6.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)54 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)6 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed114 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed95 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)211 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)133 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)190 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers85 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work80 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)40 workers

Walk to Work5.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.983

Nonprofit Organizations34

Veterans Share5.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.1%

Never-Married Adults20.8%

Divorced Adults10.2%

Religious Organizations6

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations21.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.06 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging4

Professional Services Firms13

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$73K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+74

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.12%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+74R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -48

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.62x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $174K

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Local News — Hemphill

Legacy | Obituary · 20 hours ago

Betty Lou Elliott Obituary (2026) - Hemphill, TX - Starr Funeral Home, Inc. - Hemphill

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Bryan College Station Eagle · 1 week ago

Watch: Hemphill, Texas A&M football players discuss last week of preseason camp

Watch now as Texas A&M defensive coordinator Lyle Hemphill, running back Jamarion Morrow and defensi…

easttexasbanner.com · May 21, 2026

Robert Henry Hamilton | Hemphill

Robert Henry Hamilton, a lifetime resident of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2026, at the a…

On3 · 1 week ago

Everything Texas A&M DC Lyle Hemphill said of second fall scrimmage, where defense can improve, more

Everything Texas A&M defensive coordinator Lyle Hemphill said of Sunday's scrimmage, key position ba…

KVII · Mar 10, 2026

Hemphill County wildfire contained, all residents in the clear

HEMPHILL COUNTY, Texas (KVII) — A wildfire in Hemphill County is contained and all residents are in …

IQAir · Jun 22, 2026

Hemphill Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Hemphill Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and w…

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