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Population in 2022: 8,548 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.8%
 
Males: 4,271  (50.0%)
Females: 4,277  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

35.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 76645.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,476 (it was $26,017 in 2000)
Hillsboro:

$52,476
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,341 (it was $12,576 in 2000)

Hillsboro city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,367 (it was $50,600 in 2000)
Hillsboro:

$115,367
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $160,445; detached houses: $164,134; townhouses or other attached units: $239,824; mobile homes: $50,863

Median gross rent in 2022: $939.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hillsboro: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.2%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.3% for Black residents, 17.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.3% for other race residents, 8.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Hillsboro, TX (2022)
    • 3,43640.4%Hispanic
    • 3,36339.6%White alone
    • 1,26014.8%Black alone
    • 2983.5%Two or more races
    • 1021.2%Asian alone
    • 80.09%Other race alone
    • 70.08%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 64 registered sex offenders living in Hillsboro, Texas as of May 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hillsboro is 135 to 1.


Crime rates in Hillsboro by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.0)		1
(11.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		4
(44.4)		2
(23.7)		4
(46.3)		3
(34.7)		1
(11.9)		2
(24.0)		4
(48.0)		4
(48.2)		3
(35.9)		5
(59.4)		0
(0.0)		4
(47.2)		1
(11.7)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		11
(122.2)		7
(82.8)		1
(11.6)		8
(92.5)		5
(59.7)		4
(48.0)		8
(96.1)		9
(108.5)		4
(47.9)		4
(47.5)		3
(35.4)		2
(23.6)		5
(58.7)		3
(35.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		13
(144.4)		14
(165.6)		17
(196.9)		17
(196.5)		24
(286.5)		12
(144.0)		16
(192.1)		7
(84.4)		15
(179.7)		10
(118.7)		14
(165.2)		4
(47.2)		4
(46.9)		14
(166.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		57
(633.2)		52
(614.9)		54
(625.4)		55
(635.6)		50
(596.9)		45
(540.0)		44
(528.4)		44
(530.3)		34
(407.3)		29
(344.3)		15
(177.0)		14
(165.1)		18
(211.1)		11
(130.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		210
(2,333)		203
(2,401)		181
(2,096)		237
(2,739)		282
(3,366)		265
(3,180)		274
(3,291)		218
(2,627)		307
(3,678)		284
(3,372)		232
(2,737)		142
(1,675)		122
(1,431)		123
(1,463)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		10
(111.1)		7
(82.8)		7
(81.1)		5
(57.8)		11
(131.3)		9
(108.0)		13
(156.1)		16
(192.8)		24
(287.5)		11
(130.6)		15
(177.0)		13
(153.3)		28
(328.4)		16
(190.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.6)		1
(11.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(24.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(23.5)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index247.6222.6214.0253.4271.7236.0286.8245.6301.6278.7179.7168.6134.7126.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hillsboro, TX

Crime rate in Hillsboro detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 32 (22 officers - 17 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: American (4.8%), English (4.4%), German (2.8%), Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 631 feet

Land area: 9.07 square miles.

Population density: 943 people per square mile   (low).

Hillsboro, Texas map

1,253 residents are foreign born (13.1% Latin America).

This city:

14.7%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,011 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,379 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waco, TX (31.7 miles , pop. 113,726).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Arlington, TX (48.1 miles , pop. 332,969).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (58.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Carl's Corner, TX (2.6 miles),
Bynum, TX (2.8 miles ),
Abbott, TX (3.0 miles ),
Itasca, TX (3.2 miles ),
Whitney, TX (3.5 miles ),
Aquilla, TX (3.5 miles),
Milford, TX (3.6 miles ),
Mertens, TX (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 32.01 N, Longitude: 97.12 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,715 (+20.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,879 (53.6%)

Area code: 254

Distribution of median household income in Hillsboro, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hillsboro, TX in 2022
Hillsboro satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 42 buildings, average cost: $216,100
  • 2021: 46 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2020: 20 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 2019: 21 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $99,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $73,500
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $73,500
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $88,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $59,200
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,900
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $124,700
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $65,300
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $74,200
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $85,600
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,500
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $94,500
  • 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Hillsboro, TX residents
Average permit cost in Hillsboro, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Historical population in Hillsboro, TX
Historical housing units in Hillsboro, TX

Population change in the 1990s: +1,038 (+14.4%).
Most common industries in Hillsboro, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Wood products (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.3%)
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (4.8%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Hillsboro, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Hillsboro, Texas

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Hillsboro, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.1. This is about average.

City:

72.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.267. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.267
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 2.92. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.92
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.494. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.494
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.80. This is about average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

8.80
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hillsboro-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Hillsboro city center killed 114 people and injured 597 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/31/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 31 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hillsboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 378% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 244.5 miles away from Hillsboro center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 305.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 223.8 miles away from Hillsboro center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 161.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/7/2015 at 22:58:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 32.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 224.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hill County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Fires: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hillsboro topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hillsboro:

  • HILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 101 CIRCLE DRIVE)
  • CANTERBURY VILLA OF HILLSBORO (1725 OLD BRANDON RD)
  • HOMESTEAD NURSING AND REHABILITATION OF HILLSBORO (1725 OLD BRANDON RD)
  • TOWN HALL ESTATES (300 HAPPY LN)
  • FMC HILLSBORO KIDNEY CENTER (1507 HILLVIEW)
  • UNDERWOOD HOME HEALTH SERVICES LLC (101 EAST FRANKLIN STREET)

Airports located in Hillsboro:

College/University in Hillsboro:

  • Hill College (Full-time enrollment: 2,968; Location: 112 Lamar Dr; Public; Website: www.hillcollege.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hillsboro:

  • Texas State Technical College-Waco (about 26 miles; Waco, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,210)
  • McLennan Community College (about 30 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 6,673)
  • Baylor University (about 33 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 14,800)
  • Navarro College (about 37 miles; Corsicana, TX; FT enrollment: 7,711)
  • Cedar Valley College (about 48 miles; Lancaster, TX; FT enrollment: 3,603)
  • Dallas Baptist University (about 50 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 4,280)
  • The University of Texas at Arlington (about 50 miles; Arlington, TX; FT enrollment: 27,453)

Public high schools in Hillsboro:

Public elementary/middle schools in Hillsboro:

See full list of schools located in Hillsboro

Library in Hillsboro:

  • HILLSBORO CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $349,521; Location: 118 S WACO ST; 42,563 books; 1,335 audio materials; 2,225 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 112 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • HILLSBORO HAD 2 MURDERS IN 2000 AND 3MURDERS IN 2001 added by CLARK

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hillsboro: Prime Outlets at Hillsboro (A), Hillsboro Cotton Mills (B), Hillsboro Residential Historic District (C), Farmers National Bank (D), Gebhardt Bakery (E), Grimes House (F), Hill County Jail (G), Missouri-Kansas-Texas Company Railroad Station (H), Hill County Cellblock Museum (I), Hillsboro Fire Station 2 (J), Hillsboro Fire and Rescue (K), Life Care Plus Emergency Medical Services (L), Old Rock Saloon (M), Western Union Building (N), Tarlton Building (O), Sturgis National Bank (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hillsboro include: Church of Christ (A), Mount Moriah Baptist Church (B), Macedonia Baptist Church (C), First Baptist Church Youth (D), Covenant Baptist Church (E), First Assembly of God Church (F), Hill Apostolic Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), Mount Zion Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Park Ridge Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Katy Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Little Hackberry Creek (A), Pecan Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hillsboro include: Hill College (1), Hillsboro City Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Hillsboro Inn (307 I-35 West Service Road) (1), Carr Motel (100 Corsicana Highway) (2), Best Western Hillsboro Inn - Machine (Interstate 35) (3), 81 Motel (801 Abbott Avenue) (4), Comfort Inn Hillsboro (1515 Old Brandon Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Hillsboro City - Municipal Court (115 South Waco Street) (1), Hill County - District Judge (218 North Waco Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Bob Bullock - Politician, John Whitmire - Houston, Robert L. Bobbitt - Politician, Bob Johnston - Record producer, Crawford Martin - Texas politician, J. Vernon McGee - Christian minister, J.I. Allison - Rock drummer, Lillian Glinn - Classic female blues and country blues singer and songwriter, Maggie Jones (blues musician) - Blues singer and pianist, Rafer Johnson - (born 1935), Olympic gold medalist.

Hill County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hillsboro and their reported violations in the past:

AQUILLA WSD (Population served: 0, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.9%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Hillsboro in 2010:

  • 246 people in college/university student housing
  • 179 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 139 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Hillsboro in 2000:

  • 192 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 158 people in nursing homes
  • 80 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 76 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Hillsboro (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Hillsboro Motor Branch at 301 South Waco Street, branch established on 1982/03/29; Hillsboro Branch at 100 East Elm Street, branch established on 1934/11/05. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The Citizens National Bank of Hillsboro: The Citizens National Bank Of Hillsb at 200 East Elm Street, branch established on 1893/01/01; The Citizens Bank, National Association Branch at 1300 Coriscana Highway, branch established on 2007/05/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $189.8 mil, Deposits: $126.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Hillsboro Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Hillsboro Downtown Branch at 225 E Elm Street, branch established on 1904/01/01; Hillsboro I-35 Branch at 1400 Corsicana Hwy, branch established on 1996/09/13. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First National Bank Texas: Hillsboro Banking Center - Rc 617 at 401 Coke Street, branch established on 1998/05/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $944.3 mil, Deposits: $815.9 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 250 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank of Central Texas: Hillsboro Branch at 300 Elm, branch established on 1926/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $608.3 mil, Deposits: $543.3 mil, headquarters in Waco, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Fct Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Hillsboro:

Marital status in Hillsboro, TX
  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in Hillsboro:

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.3
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hillsboro
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hillsboro, TX (based on Hill County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,20278
Mainline Protestant2,36315
Black Protestant9875
Catholic9153
Other3544
None16,268-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Hill County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Hill County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Hill County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Hill County:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Hill County:

28.5%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hill County:

14.9%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hillsboro:

47.8%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.3%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Hillsboro:

28.6
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.4%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hillsboro:

11.2%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hillsboro:

32.0%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

54.3%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Hillsboro:

78.9%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hillsboro, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 23$127,112$66,3190$0
Firefighters 14$70,311$60,2671$1,288
Police - Other 8$35,438$53,1570$0
Parks and Recreation 7$25,069$42,9752$1,829
Financial Administration 7$35,782$61,3410$0
Water Supply 6$25,110$50,2200$0
Streets and Highways 5$20,739$49,7740$0
Local Libraries 5$21,777$52,2652$2,511
Sewerage 4$19,505$58,5150$0
Other and Unallocable 4$15,216$45,6480$0
Other Government Administration 3$20,545$82,1800$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$11,735$70,4100$0
Judicial and Legal 2$7,443$44,6582$5,688
Health 1$3,276$39,3120$0
Totals for Government 91$439,058$57,8987$11,316

Hillsboro government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,366,000 ($159.80)
    Libraries: $25,000 ($2.92)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $2,633,000 ($308.03)
    Police Protection: $2,496,000 ($292.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,516,000 ($177.35)
    General - Other: $1,377,000 ($161.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $826,000 ($96.63)
    Central Staff Services: $672,000 ($78.61)
    Sewerage: $546,000 ($63.87)
    Regular Highways: $518,000 ($60.60)
    Libraries: $410,000 ($47.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $370,000 ($43.28)
    Air Transportation: $352,000 ($41.18)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $319,000 ($37.32)
    Financial Administration: $256,000 ($29.95)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $250,000 ($29.25)
    Housing and Community Development: $177,000 ($20.71)
    Health - Other: $70,000 ($8.19)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $68,000 ($7.96)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $69,000 ($8.07)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($2.11)
    Water Utilities: $6,000 ($0.70)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($0.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,532,000 ($764.16)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $466,000 ($54.52)

Hillsboro government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,148,000 ($134.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,096,000 ($128.22)
    Air Transportation: $297,000 ($34.74)
    Other: $293,000 ($34.28)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $24,000 ($2.81)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $364,000 ($42.58)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,000 ($0.23)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $910,000 ($106.46)
    General Revenue - Other: $220,000 ($25.74)
    Interest Earnings: $44,000 ($5.15)
    Rents: $16,000 ($1.87)
    Donations From Private Sources: $16,000 ($1.87)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,674,000 ($312.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $514,000 ($60.13)
    Other: $30,000 ($3.51)
  • Tax - Property: $3,485,000 ($407.70)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,005,000 ($351.54)
    Public Utilities Sales: $469,000 ($54.87)
    Other Selective Sales: $395,000 ($46.21)
    Other License: $54,000 ($6.32)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $8,000 ($0.94)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($0.23)

Hillsboro government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,640,000 ($1361.72)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,844,000 ($1268.60)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,951,000 ($579.20)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,155,000 ($486.08)

Hillsboro government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,717,000 ($902.78)
Businesses in Hillsboro, TX
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1KFC1
Ace Hardware1La Quinta1
Aeropostale1Lane Bryant1
Arby's1Maurices1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Bath & Body Works1Motel 61
Best Western1Nike1
Cinnabon 1Pac Sun1
ColorTyme1Payless1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
DressBarn1Rue211
Dressbarn1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx3Starbucks1
Ford1Subway2
Gap1Super 81
Gymboree1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hilton1U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1UPS3
IHOP1Walmart1
Jack In The Box1Wendy's1
Jones New York1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hillsboro:

  • KHBR (1560 AM; daytime; 0 kW; HILLSBORO, TX; Owner: KHBR RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hillsboro:

  • KBRQ (102.5 FM; HILLSBORO, TX; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KVTT (91.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Hillsboro:

  • KSEX-LP (Channel 57; DALLAS, TX; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWBU-TV (Channel 34; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Hillsboro: James L. Harris.

Hillsboro fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Hillsboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 105Number of bridges
  • 1,089ft / 332mTotal length
  • $40,301,000Total costs
  • 1,435,474Total average daily traffic
  • 471,533Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hillsboro, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 61930-1939
  • 111940-1949
  • 71950-1959
  • 121960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 362000-2009
  • 112010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hillsboro, TX
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hillsboro)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 193 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hillsboro, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 93 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hillsboro)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hillsboro)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 102. The highest number of fires - 194 took place in 2011, and the least - 6 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hillsboro, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (54.8%), and Structure Fires (20.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hillsboro, TX
    • 89854.8%Outside Fires
    • 34120.8%Structure Fires
    • 27516.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1257.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hillsboro, TX

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hillsboro, Texas:

  • Motel 6, 1506 Hillsboro Dr, Hillsboro, Texas 76645 , Phone: (800) 466-8356, Fax: (254) 580-9002
  • Quality Inn- Hillsboro Texas, 1505 Hillview Dr, Hillsboro, Texas 76645 , Phone: (254) 582-0220, Fax: (254) 582-1003
  • Super 8, 1512 Hillview Dr, Hillsboro, Texas 76645 , Phone: (254) 580-0404, Fax: (254) 580-0433
  • Best Western Hillsboro Inn, 307 I-35 NW, Hillsboro, Texas 76645 , Phone: (254) 582-8465, Fax: (254) 582-5664
  • Hampton Inn Hillsboro, 102 Dynasty Dr, Hillsboro, Texas 76645 , Phone: (254) 582-9100, Fax: (254) 580-1030
  • Comfort Suites, 203 Outlet Dr, Hillsboro, Texas 76645 , Phone: (254) 582-8800, Fax: (254) 582-8805
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 1513 Old Brandon Rd, Hillsboro, Texas 76645 , Phone: (254) 580-1300, Fax: (254) 580-1301
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 307 Interstate 35 North W, Hillsboro, Texas 76645 , Phone: (254) 580-2426, Fax: (254) 580-9939
  • Rodeway Inn & Suites, 203 Outlet Dr, Hillsboro, Texas 76645 , Phone: (254) 582-8800, Fax: (254) 582-8805
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hillsboro, Texas
Most common first names in Hillsboro, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William12776.2 years
Mary11382.2 years
James9974.7 years
John8976.6 years
Robert7678.1 years
George6077.4 years
Willie5477.0 years
Charles4475.7 years
Annie4281.3 years
Joe3771.5 years
Most common last names in Hillsboro, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7480.6 years
Williams5971.8 years
Brown4577.6 years
Johnson4478.4 years
Davis4282.5 years
Lewis3677.2 years
Moore3178.1 years
Miller3174.1 years
Thomas2977.9 years
Martin2879.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hillsboro, TX
  • 48.5%Electricity
  • 48.1%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Solar energy
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hillsboro, TX
  • 83.1%Electricity
  • 14.8%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%No fuel used


Hillsboro compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 10 pilots and 14 other airmen in this city.
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