Hico, TX Demographics

A map of Hico's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,479	1,038	83.5%	77.8%
Hispanic	217	219	12.3%	16.4%
Black	58	5	3.3%	0.4%
Multiracial	13	55	0.7%	4.1%
Asian	3	8	0.2%	0.6%
Native American/Other	1	10	0.1%	0.7%

Hico, Texas has an estimated population of 1,771, a dramatic increase from the 1,335 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 12.3% Hispanic, 3.3% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hico, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hico has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hico, that probability was 36.7% in 2020 and 28.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hico is ranked the 782nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hico was ranked the 875th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hico's White Population

1,479 residents of Hico, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hico is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Hico ranks 362nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hico's White population has grown by an estimated 42.5%. White residents' share of Hico's population has increased from 77.8% to 83.5%.

Hico is more White than neighboring Iredell (80.6% White), Lamkin (66.7% White), Walnut Springs (43.1% White), and Cranfills Gap (79.7% White). Hico is less White than neighboring Carlton (100% White).

Hico's Black Population

58 residents of Hico, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hico is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Hico ranks 1275th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hico's Black population has grown by an estimated 1060.0%. Black residents' share of Hico's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.3%.

Hico is more Black than neighboring Carlton (0% Black), Iredell (0% Black), Lamkin (0% Black), Walnut Springs (0% Black), and Cranfills Gap (0% Black).

Hico's Asian Population

3 residents of Hico, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hico is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Hico ranks 708th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hico's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Asian residents' share of Hico's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Hico is more Asian than neighboring Carlton (0% Asian), Iredell (0% Asian), Lamkin (0% Asian), and Walnut Springs (0% Asian). Hico is less Asian than neighboring Cranfills Gap (0.3% Asian).

Hico's Hispanic Population

217 residents of Hico, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hico is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hico ranks 1287th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hico's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Hico's population has decreased from 16.4% to 12.3%.

Hico is more Hispanic than neighboring Carlton (0% Hispanic), and Cranfills Gap (12.1% Hispanic). Hico is less Hispanic than neighboring Iredell (17.7% Hispanic), Lamkin (33.3% Hispanic), and Walnut Springs (53.2% Hispanic).

Hico's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Hico, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hico is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hico ranks 732nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hico's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hico's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Hico is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carlton (0% Native American/Other), Iredell (0% Native American/Other), Lamkin (0% Native American/Other), Walnut Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Cranfills Gap (0% Native American/Other).

Hico's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Hico, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hico is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hico ranks 518th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hico's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hico's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.7%.

Hico is more Multiracial than neighboring Carlton (0% Multiracial), and Lamkin (0% Multiracial). Hico is less Multiracial than neighboring Iredell (1.7% Multiracial), Walnut Springs (3.7% Multiracial), and Cranfills Gap (7.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.