Hico is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 1,476 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hico is the 762nd largest community in Texas.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hico is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hico is a city of managers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hico who work in management occupations (23.46%), teaching (14.29%), and food service (8.87%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.58% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Hico is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Hico really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Hico perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. As is often the case in a small city, Hico doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Hico citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.88% of adults in Hico have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Hico in 2022 was $25,798, which is lower middle income relative to Texas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $103,192 for a family of four. However, Hico contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Hico is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hico home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hico residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Hico also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.25% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hico include English, German, Scottish, European, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Hico is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
