Hill County, Texas facts for kids
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Hill County
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Hill County Courthouse in downtown Hillsboro
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Named for | George Washington Hill |
| Seat | Hillsboro |
| Largest city | Hillsboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 986 sq mi (2,550 km2) |
| • Land | 959 sq mi (2,480 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 2.7% |
| Population
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| • Total | 35,874 |
| • Density | 36.383/sq mi (14.048/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 25th |
Hill County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 35,874. Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county is named for George Washington Hill, secretary of war and secretary of the navy under the Republic of Texas. Hill County is part of Central Texas, though not included in Texas Hill Country.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 986 square miles (2,550 km2), of which 959 square miles (2,480 km2) is land and 27 square miles (70 km2) (2.7%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 35
U.S. Highway 77
State Highway 22
State Highway 81
State Highway 171
State Highway 174
State Highway 31
Adjacent counties
- Johnson County (north)
- Ellis County (northeast)
- Navarro County (east)
- Limestone County (southeast)
- McLennan County (south)
- Bosque County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 3,653 | — | |
| 1870 | 7,453 | 104.0% | |
| 1880 | 16,554 | 122.1% | |
| 1890 | 27,583 | 66.6% | |
| 1900 | 41,355 | 49.9% | |
| 1910 | 46,760 | 13.1% | |
| 1920 | 43,332 | −7.3% | |
| 1930 | 43,036 | −0.7% | |
| 1940 | 38,355 | −10.9% | |
| 1950 | 31,282 | −18.4% | |
| 1960 | 23,650 | −24.4% | |
| 1970 | 22,596 | −4.5% | |
| 1980 | 25,024 | 10.7% | |
| 1990 | 27,146 | 8.5% | |
| 2000 | 32,321 | 19.1% | |
| 2010 | 35,089 | 8.6% | |
| 2020 | 35,874 | 2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 25,836 | 24,123 | 73.63% | 67.24% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,161 | 2,055 | 6.16% | 5.73% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 118 | 137 | 0.34% | 0.38% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 105 | 188 | 0.30% | 0.52% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 20 | 15 | 0.06% | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 19 | 87 | 0.05% | 0.24% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 403 | 1,385 | 1.15% | 3.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,427 | 7,884 | 18.32% | 21.98% |
| Total | 35,089 | 35,874 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Communities
Cities
Towns
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Hill (Texas) para niños
