Hill County, Texas

Infobox U.S. County
county = Hill County
state = Texas

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map size = 250
founded = 1852
seat = Hillsboro | area_total_sq_mi =986
area_land_sq_mi =962
area_water_sq_mi =24
area percentage = 2.36%
census yr = 2000
pop = 32321
density_km2 =13
web = www.co.hill.tx.us
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Hill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 32,321. Its county seat is HillsboroGR|6. The county is named for George Washington Hill, a secretary of war and secretary of the navy under the Republic of Texas, surgeon, and an early settler of the area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 986 square miles (2,553 km²), of which, 962 square miles (2,492 km²) of it is land and 24 square miles (61 km²) of it (2.36%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Johnson County (north)
*Ellis County (northeast)
*Navarro County (east)
*Limestone County (southeast)
*McLennan County (south)
*Bosque County (west)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 32,321 people, 12,204 households, and 8,725 families residing in the county. The population density was 34 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 14,624 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.16% White, 7.40% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 6.02% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. 13.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 12,204 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,600, and the median income for a family was $37,791. Males had a median income of $29,438 versus $20,765 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,514. About 11.90% of families and 15.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.70% of those under age 18 and 14.60% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

References

External links

* [http://www.co.hill.tx.us/ Hill County government's website]
*Handbook of Texas|id=HH/hch15|name=Hill County