Hunt County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hunt County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 127,462 (517th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (1,049th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,162nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,113th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,741st of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,138th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094).

Population
127.5K
517th highest of 3,094
Density
151.7
691st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
27.1%
17th highest of 3,094
Area
840
980th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$71,938
1,049th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$241,700
955th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,222
504th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.2%
1,230th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.8%
1,891st highest of 3,094
College degree
22.6%
1,492nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.9%
1,780th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
16.7%
318th highest of 2,916
Average commute
31 minutes
354th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.6%
1,162nd highest of 3,094
Climate
64.6°F average
45°F in January, 84°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +55.5
77.4% Republican, 21.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,493
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    488th of 3,050
  2. Median Household Income$71,938
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,049th of 3,093
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,162nd of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,113th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)11.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,204th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,169th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,347th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,492nd of 3,094
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)4.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,744th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,376
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,719th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,589th of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)31.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,741st of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,222
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,586th of 3,090
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,154th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$241,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,138th of 3,092
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,911th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,824th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,722nd of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,686th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (43), weakest Health (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 16
  3. Grayson County, TX88% similar
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  4. Upshur County, TX87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
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    Compared on 12 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Hunt County, TX?
Hunt County, TX has a population of 127,462, 517th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hunt County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Hunt County, TX ranks best for Median Household Income (1,049th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,162nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,113th of 2,916).
Where does Hunt County, TX rank worst?
Hunt County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,741st of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,138th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hunt County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Hunt County, TX on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics