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Hunt County, Texas

FIPS 48231 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Population 108,972
9 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
$71,938
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.2%
Unemployment
4% national
$6.5B
GDP
22.6%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$71,938
Per Capita
$33,010
Mean Household
$91,212
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Median Income Comparison
Hunt County$71,938
Texas$78,476
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
65+: 15.5% (16,897 residents) 55-64: 12.6% (13,710 residents) 35-54: 24.4% (26,568 residents) 18-34: 23.1% (25,124 residents) Under 18: 24.5% (26,673 residents) 37 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 24.5%
18-34 · 23.1%
35-54 · 24.4%
55-64 · 12.6%
65+ · 15.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White70.3%
Black or African American8%
Asian1.4%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)21.5%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
86.5%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 3.1 pts
22.6%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 13.1 pts
7.5%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 6.6 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
108,972
Population
52,744
Labor Force
Employed
49,593
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.2% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 5 min above national avg
31.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.1%
Key Takeaways
  • Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 13.1 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$6.5B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · CAGDP1 Regional GDP

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
Top industries by employment in Hunt County, Texas, with employment, share of top sectors, and average wage
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Manufacturing
7,071 31.2%
$105,660
2Retail Trade
4,019 17.7%
$39,322
3Accommodation and Food Services
3,154 13.9%
$22,249
4Health Care and Social Assistance
2,989 13.2%
$56,061
5Construction
1,661 7.3%
$69,571
6Administrative and Support and Waste Management
1,130 5.0%
$49,378
7Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
881 3.9%
$105,764
8Wholesale Trade
810 3.6%
$78,569
9Other Services (except Public Administration)
547 2.4%
$52,152
10Finance and Insurance
433 1.9%
$70,964
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Key Takeaways
  • Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 7,071 workers (31.2% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $105,660.
  • Economic scale: Regional GDP of $6.5B (2024).
  • Wage stratification: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services averages $105,764 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $22,249, a 4.8x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
31.52x
160
Wood Product Manufacturing
2.89x
249
Chemical Manufacturing
2.57x
492
Utilities
2.40x
309
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
2.19x
287
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
2.19x
491
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
1.85x
543
1.83x
8,862
General Merchandise Retailers
1.79x
1,236

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
8,862
Cluster Employment
1.83x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
31.52x 160
Wood Product Manufacturing
2.89x 249
Chemical Manufacturing
2.57x 492
Utilities
2.40x 309
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
2.19x 287
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
2.19x 491
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
1.85x 543
1.83x 8,862
General Merchandise Retailers
1.79x 1,236

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.17x
Warehousing and Storage
68 employed
0.19x
Educational Services
135 employed
0.22x
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
53 employed
0.28x
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
155 employed
0.28x
Management of Companies and Enterprises
158 employed
Key Takeaways
  • Top specialization: Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing concentrates at 31.52x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
  • Cluster depth: 9 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
  • Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Hunt County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$241,700
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,222
Rent/Mo
71.3%
Owner-Occ
10.6%
Vacancy
3.4x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,582/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,931/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,431/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,091/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,798/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
  • In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.4x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
  • High home ownership: 71.3% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
  • Elevated vacancy: 10.6% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
  • Affordable rent tiers: 2 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,798/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
65,402
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 5 min above national avg
31.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.1%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
79.1%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 64.1% of working-age population (18-64) 64% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
22.6%
HS Diploma+
86.5%
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
79,681/yr
Texas A&M University-College Station 20,117/yr
The University of Texas at Austin 17,432/yr
Lone Star College System 11,449/yr
Dallas College 10,913/yr
University of Houston 10,852/yr
Texas State University 8,918/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
33.7%
Service
17.5%
Sales & Office
21.5%
Construction / Maint.
12.4%
Production / Transport
14.9%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 49,593 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
  • Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 48,998 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources

Sample AI Insight

Hunt County shows strong potential for leather and allied product manufacturing attraction, with a 31.52x concentration and 160 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.

The interconnected base across leather and allied product manufacturing, wood product manufacturing, and chemical manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official federal government data.

Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Hunt County, Texas, from federal data sources.

What is the population of Hunt County, Texas?

108,972 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the median household income in Hunt County, Texas?

$71,938 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Hunt County, Texas?

4.2% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).

What is the GDP of Hunt County, Texas?

$6.5B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).