Hondo, TX

City in Medina County, TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

8,713

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

33.4

years ∙ half population younger than 33.4, half older

Diversity Index

53.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.5%

foreign-born population

95.5%Native

4.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hondo is a city within Medina County, Texas, United States.

Location

City in Medina County, TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC29.354242° N, 99.161846° W

DMS29° 21′ 15.27″ N, 99° 09′ 42.65″ W

Population Density & area

871.3/sq mi (335.1/km²)

Total Area

10 sq mi (26.1 km²)

Land Area

10 sq mi (26 km²) · 99.71%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 0.29%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

59.4% male

Male 59.4%

Female 40.6%

males per 100 females

Hondo 146.3

Medina County 109.3

Texas 99.6

Nativity

4.5%

foreign-born population

95.5%Native

4.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Hondo 4.5%

Medina County 6.5%

Texas 17.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.4

years ∙ half population younger than 33.4, half older

Hondo

33.4

Medina County

39.8

Texas

35.6

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Hondo 48

Medina County 66.9

Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Hondo	Medina County	Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.3%	22.4%	25%
Working age (18-64)	67.6%	59.9%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	14.1%	17.7%	13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	48	66.9	62.4
Child dependency ratio	27.1	37.3	40.6
Old-age dependency ratio	20.9	29.6	21.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

30.5%

Black

6.3%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

60.3%

Other

2.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

53.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Hondo 53.9%

Medina County 55.9%

Texas 67.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Hondo population

Racial and ethnic composition — Hondo vs Medina County vs Texas. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Hondo	Medina County	Texas
Hispanic or Latino	60.3%	51.5%	39.7%
Mexican	45.7%	44.7%	32.1%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	0.6%	0.8%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino	14.4%	6.1%	6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	39.7%	48.5%	60.3%
One race	37.1%	46.1%	57.2%
White	30.5%	41.7%	39.1%
Black or African American	6.3%	2.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0.1%	0.8%	5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.6%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.6%	2.4%	3.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

60.8% family

Family 60.8%

Non family 39.2%

% family households

Hondo 60.8%

Medina County 75.5%

Texas 67.7%

Average household size

2.56

persons per household

Hondo

2.56

Medina County

2.87

Texas

2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Hondo population

	Hondo	Medina County	Texas
Total households	2,566	17,804	10,992,816
Average houshold size	2.56	2.87	2.69
Family households	1,561	13,440	7,443,447
Average family size	3.35	3.36	3.3
Married couple family	1,151	10,885	5,376,819
Other families	410	2,555	2,066,628
Male householder	170	984	591,475
Female householder	240	1,571	1,475,153
Non-family households	1,005	4,364	3,549,369
One-person households	780	3,791	2,885,361
Male householder	399	1,836	1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone	161	1,088	338,159
Female householder	381	1,955	1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone	175	1,449	643,272
Other living arrangements	225	573	664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,864

housing units

Hondo 2,864

Medina County 19,890

Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

89.6% occupied

Occupied 89.6%

Vacant 10.4%

vacancy rate

Hondo 10.4%

Medina County 10.5%

Texas 9.4%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

67.2%

Single family houses

67.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

9.5%

Mobile homes

22.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.6%

Median Year Built

1977

Half of houses were built before 1977, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

9.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

33.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Hondo	Medina County	Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.7	5.4
1–3 rooms	12.2%	11.5%	17.1%
4–6 rooms	65.9%	53.8%	52.8%
7+ rooms	21.9%	34.6%	30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.7%	2.3%	3%
1 bedroom	3.4%	5.7%	12.7%
2 bedrooms	33.6%	19.1%	21%
3 bedrooms	50.1%	50.6%	39.5%
4+ bedrooms	12.2%	22.4%	23.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1977	1996	1992
Total housing units	2,864	19,890	12,128,515

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

64% owners

Renter-occupied 36%

Owner-occupied 64%

homeownership rate

Hondo 64%

Medina County 83.8%

Texas 62.6%

Average household size

2.39

Owner-occupied

2.86

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Hondo 2.39

Medina County 2.87

Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hondo	Medina County	Texas
Total occupied units	2,566	17,804	10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later	39.8%	21.1%	30.1%
2010 to 2019	22%	38.4%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	9.6%	16.7%	15.4%
1999 or earlier	28.6%	23.7%	14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.5%	96.4%	95.2%
1.01 to 1.50	1.8%	2.4%	3.2%
1.51 or more	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.3%	3.5%	5.4%
1 vehicle	39.4%	25.6%	33%
2 vehicles	40.5%	41.5%	39.3%
3 or more vehicles	15.8%	29.5%	22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	32.3%	23.1%	37.4%
Electricity	67.7%	76.3%	61.2%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.1%
All other fuels	0%	0.4%	0.4%
No fuel used	0%	0.2%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.4%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.6%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$228,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Hondo

$228,400

Medina County

$239,600

Texas

$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

47.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

47.2%

Owners without a mortgage

18.9%

Renters

53%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hondo	Medina County	Texas
Property value
Median Value	$228,400	$239,600	$283,800
Under $100,000	22.2%	19.7%	13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	6.7%	18.4%	17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	55.3%	25%	22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	13%	21.4%	28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.7%	14.2%	14.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.3%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	52.2%	49.8%	56%
Without a mortgage	47.8%	50.2%	44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,806	$1,906	$2,106
Without a mortgage	$595	$596	$678
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,460	$1,196	$1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Hondo 11.1%

Medina County 23.1%

Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

18.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Hondo 18.3%

Medina County 14%

Texas 14.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,727

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.5%

K–12

79.4%

College / Undergraduate

11.1%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Hondo

14.3%

Medina County

29.9%

Texas

36.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Hondo	Medina County	Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,727	12,595	7,886,029
Nursery / preschool	9.5%	6.1%	5.6%
K–12	79.4%	75%	70.6%
Kindergarten	2.1%	4.1%	5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13.7%	22.6%	21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.6%	22.4%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	44%	25.9%	22.3%
College or graduate school	11.1%	18.9%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	11.1%	16%	18.9%
Graduate, professional school	0%	2.9%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	14.3%	29.9%	36.3%
School type
Public school	91.1%	81.6%	86.9%
Private school	8.9%	18.4%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

5,856

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

10.3%

HS graduate

45.9%

Some college no degree

19.5%

Associates degree

5.1%

Bachelors degree

8.2%

Graduate or professional degree

2.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

66% · 34%

9th-12th, no diploma

82.6% · 17.4%

HS graduate

65.1% · 34.9%

Some college no degree

55.4% · 44.6%

Associates degree

46.2% · 53.8%

Bachelors degree

33% · 67%

Graduate or professional degree

36.1% · 63.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Hondo	Medina County	Texas
Population (25+)	5,856	36,480	19,717,474
Less than 9th grade	8%	6%	7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	10.3%	8%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	45.9%	32.4%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	19.5%	22.5%	20.1%
Associate's degree	5.1%	8%	7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.1%	23.1%	33.8%
Bachelor's degree	8.2%	14.7%	21.5%
Graduate or professional	2.9%	8.4%	12.3%
High School or higher	81.6%	86%	86%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,886

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$14,523

HS graduate

$36,940

Some college or associates

$37,846

Bachelors degree

$61,996

Graduate or professional degree

$65,843

Poverty Rate

1.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

21.3%

HS graduate

23.4%

Some college or associates

8.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Hondo	Medina County	Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$40,886	$48,078	$51,033
Less than high school graduate	$14,523	$31,038	$30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,940	$36,791	$37,956
Some college or associate's degree	$37,846	$45,451	$46,890
Bachelor's degree	$61,996	$65,761	$70,006
Graduate or professional degree	$65,843	$74,121	$87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	21.3%	19.7%	24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	23.4%	11.1%	14.8%
Some college or associate's degree	8.2%	5.6%	9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.9%	3.7%	4.5%

Insights for Hondo, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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