Hillsboro, TX Demographics

A map of Hillsboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,852	3,204	45.3%	39.0%
Hispanic	3,404	3,545	40.0%	43.1%
Black	896	1,109	10.5%	13.5%
Multiracial	331	237	3.9%	2.9%
Asian	17	80	0.2%	1.0%
Native American/Other	6	46	0.1%	0.6%

Hillsboro, Texas has an estimated population of 8,506, an increase from the 8,221 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.3% White, 40.0% Hispanic, 10.5% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hillsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hillsboro has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Hillsboro, that probability was 64.3% in 2020 and 62.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hillsboro is ranked the 304th 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). Hillsboro was ranked the 299th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hillsboro's White Population

3,852 residents of Hillsboro, or 45.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hillsboro is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Hillsboro ranks 1189th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's White population has grown by an estimated 20.2%. White residents' share of Hillsboro's population has increased from 39.0% to 45.3%.

Hillsboro is more White than neighboring Bynum (26.3% White), and Itasca (39.6% White). Hillsboro is less White than neighboring Carl's Corner (49.3% White), Abbott (87.9% White), and Aquilla (88.6% White).

Hillsboro's Black Population

896 residents of Hillsboro, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hillsboro is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Hillsboro ranks 256th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Black residents' share of Hillsboro's population has decreased from 13.5% to 10.5%.

Hillsboro is more Black than neighboring Bynum (5.1% Black), Abbott (2.1% Black), Itasca (7% Black), and Aquilla (0% Black). Hillsboro is less Black than neighboring Carl's Corner (18.8% Black).

Hillsboro's Asian Population

17 residents of Hillsboro, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hillsboro is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Hillsboro ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 78.8%. Asian residents' share of Hillsboro's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Hillsboro is more Asian than neighboring Carl's Corner (0% Asian), Bynum (0% Asian), Itasca (0% Asian), and Aquilla (0% Asian).

Hillsboro's Hispanic Population

3,404 residents of Hillsboro, or 40.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hillsboro is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hillsboro ranks 689th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hillsboro's population has decreased from 43.1% to 40.0%.

Hillsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Carl's Corner (30.2% Hispanic), Abbott (1.3% Hispanic), and Aquilla (5.1% Hispanic). Hillsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Bynum (53.8% Hispanic), and Itasca (48% Hispanic).

Hillsboro's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Hillsboro, 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 Hillsboro is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hillsboro ranks 1030th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hillsboro's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Hillsboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bynum (0% Native American/Other), Abbott (0% Native American/Other), and Aquilla (0% Native American/Other). Hillsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carl's Corner (0.3% Native American/Other), and Itasca (2% Native American/Other).

Hillsboro's Multiracial Population

331 residents of Hillsboro, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hillsboro is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hillsboro ranks 970th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hillsboro's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.9%.

Hillsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Carl's Corner (1.3% Multiracial), and Itasca (3.4% Multiracial). Hillsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Bynum (14.8% Multiracial), Abbott (8.5% Multiracial), and Aquilla (6.3% 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.