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Hico

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Total population

1,771

Median home value

$176,700

23.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$67,500

Hico$68k
National$74k
Weather69°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates31.99°, -98.03°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Texas, United States, Hico is a city. Located at 31.985°, -98.028°, Hico occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 1,771. The administrative footprint covers a compact 4.7 km². The location receives about 1,815 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 71% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Resident density is around 377 per km², indicating a moderate population density. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Hico.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.6
Median home value
$176,700
Housing units
741
Poverty rate
11.5%
Unemployment
2.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.3%
Black
3.3%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
12.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
31.9851
Longitude
-98.0284
Water area
0.00 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
69°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
94°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
70°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
96°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
71°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
96°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Hico, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
7,879
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    278
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    249
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    237
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    146
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    145
  • Black Vulture
    Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves
    124
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    118
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    116

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
20
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2012-06-24

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Robert L. Thornton
Robert L. Thornton
American banker (1880–1964)
F
Frances B. Hellums Hudspeth
museum administrator, curator, and librarian
W
William Sims Allen
pedagogue (1888-1951)
H
Howard Carson
American football player (1957-2021)
Mattie Parker
Mattie Parker
mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, United States
C
Clifton Childress Doak
American botanist and university teacher (1895 - 1895)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Texas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,815

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,673
Avg daily Wikipedia views
56
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hico

Pioneer sketches, Nebraska and Texas
W. Straley · 1915
Spirits of Texas
Spirits of Texas
Vallie Fletcher Taylor · 2001

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella
Seen 2026-09-24
Pale-sided leafhopper
Pale-sided leafhopper
Omansobara palliolata
Seen 2026-09-24
Black Corsair
Black Corsair
Melanolestes picipes
Seen 2026-09-24
Long-necked Ground Beetle
Long-necked Ground Beetle
Colliuris pensylvanica
Seen 2026-09-24
Rice Stink Bug
Rice Stink Bug
Oebalus pugnax
Seen 2026-09-24
Asian Lady Beetle
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
Seen 2026-09-24
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
Seen 2026-09-24
Red-eared Slider
Red-eared Slider
Trachemys scripta elegans
Seen 2026-09-24
Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
Hymenia perspectalis
Seen 2026-09-23

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET