Hunt County is located in Northeast Texas, and by extension, a part of East Texas.[5] Situated primarily in theTexas Blackland Prairies and theEast Central Texas forests, thePiney Woods begin in the eastern portion of the county. According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 882 square miles (2,280 km2), of which 42 sq mi (110 km2) (4.7%) are covered by water.[6]
Hunt County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 99,956. The median age was 37.7 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.0 males age 18 and over.[15][16]
38.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 61.3% lived in rural areas.[17]
There were 36,076 households in the county, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 52.0% were married-couple households, 17.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[15]
There were 40,570 housing units, of which 11.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 69.8% were owner-occupied and 30.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.3%.[15]
As of the 2000census,[18] 76,596 people, 28,742 households, and 20,521 families resided in the county. Thepopulation density was 91 people per square mile (35 people/km2). The 32,490 housing units averaged 39 units per square mile (15/km2). Theracial makeup of the county was 83.57% White, 9.45% Black or African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.93% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. About 8.31% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.
Of the 28,742 households, 32.9% had children under 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were not families; 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the county, the population was distributed as 26.5% under 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,752, and for a family was $44,388. Males had a median income of $33,347 versus $23,085 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $17,554. About 8.60% of families and 12.80% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 15.80% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.
American Community Survey 2023 Data
The United States Census Bureau estimated that in 2023, Hunt County’s population was 113,347 of which by race were 22.2% Hispanic or Latino, 65.2% NH White, 8.3% NH Black, 1.5% NH Asian, 0.7% NH Native American, 0.1% NH Pacific Islander, and 2.0% NH multiracial.[19]
Note*: A rough estimate of the four combined Walmarts in Hunt County in the cities of Greenville (two: onesupercenter and oneneighborhood market), Commerce (one supercenter), and Quinlan (one supercenter). In 2020 HRMC full-time employees has grown to over 1200 people.
A public transit called the Connection serves all of Hunt County. The transit operates Monday through Friday from 7 am to 7 pm. Reservations have to be made one day in advance and the transit charges $2 ($4 round trip) if the passenger is traveling to a place within the same community or city, and $3 ($6 round trip) if the passenger is traveling from one city or community to another within Hunt County. Also, the transit will take Hunt County residents toDallas; this is offered round-trip only, passengers are charged $34, and a minimum of three passengers is also required.[22]
Hunt County's medical needs are primarily served byHunt Regional Healthcare, with the Hunt Regional Medical Center located in Greenville being the largest hospital in the county.
TheDisabled American Veterans, Chapter 81, located at 2502 Church Street, offers veterans and their dependents a meeting place and assistance with filing and mailing disability forms.
TheAmerican Legion Otho Morgan Post 17 meets at 4509 Moulton St., Greenville, TX 75401
TheVeterans of Foreign Wars Dean Hallmark Post 4011 meets at 5200 Wellington St., Greenville, TX 75402
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