Area Overview

The City of Hillsboro as of the 2000 census, had a population of  8,232 people, 2,876 households, and 1,909 families residing in the city. The population density was 908.1 people per square mile (350.4/km²). There were 3,227 housing units at an average density of 356.0 per square mile (137.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.17% White, 16.16% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.06%Pacific Islander, 11.44% from other races, and 2.32% from two or more races. 28.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,876 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,017, and the median income for a family was $30,297. Males had a median income of $22,393 versus $20,652 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,576. About 17.6% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 19.6% of those age 65 or over.


Hillsboro at a glance:

1881-Hillsborough becomes incorporated and the railroad arrives.
1888-Post Office changes the spelling of the town to Hillsboro.

1890-Population reaches 2,000.

1903-Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway begins serving the town.

1909-New city hall, fire and police station are constructed.

1915-Hillsboro receives its first charter.

1923-Hillsboro Junior College established.

1936-Six manufacturers supplement area’s primary occupation: agriculture,mainly cotton.

1962-Hillsboro becomes a home-rule city with a council-manager form of government.

1970-Hillsboro has 210 businesses and 21 industries.

1990-Population reaches 7,072.

2000-Population reaches 8,232

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