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%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.58% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hico a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hico has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hico’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Hico is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Hico are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.88% of adults in Hico having a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.
