Hitchcock, TX

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Hitchcock, Texas

Hitchcock, Texas, in Galveston county, is 13 miles W of Galveston, Texas (center to center) and 35 miles SE of Houston, Texas. The city has a population of 6,386.

The People and Families of Hitchcock

In Hitchcock, about 51% of adults are married.

Approximately 40% of Hitchcock is non-white. No single racial group represents Hitchcock, a city where diversity is valued.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hitchcock had a median family income of $35,013.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Hitchcock Housing

Owners occupy 68% of the housing units in Hitchcock. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Hitchcock, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Hitchcock strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Hitchcock, TX

Comparing Hitchcock to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles W of Galveston, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	35 miles SE of Houston, Texas
County	Galveston
Standard Zip Codes	77563
Phone Area Codes	409
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	29.348
Longitude	-95.015

Station	ALVIN
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 62 F
Apr Temp	60 to 77 F
Jul Temp	74 to 91 F
Oct Temp	60 to 81 F
Annual Precip	51.7 inches

Station	HOUSTON HOBBY AP
Distance	26.4 miles
Jan Temp	45 to 63 F
Apr Temp	61 to 79 F
Jul Temp	75 to 94 F
Oct Temp	62 to 82 F
Annual Precip	53.9 inches

Station	BAYTOWN
Distance	33.6 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 61 F
Apr Temp	60 to 77 F
Jul Temp	76 to 92 F
Oct Temp	60 to 81 F
Annual Precip	53.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,386	100%
Male	3,064	48%
Female	3,322	52%
Under 18	1,769	27.7%
18+	4,617	72.3%
65+	921	14.4%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	3.14
White	3,829	60%
African-American	2,095	32.8%
Asian	10	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	18	0.3%
Other	304	4.8%
Mixed Race	128	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	877	13.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,193
Growth	807
Growth %	12.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	64%
German	9.3%
US/American	5.4%
Irish	4.7%
English	3.3%
Italian	3.2%
French (except Basque)	3.1%
Czech	1.2%
Polish	0.9%
African	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Scottish	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
Norwegian	0.4%
Swedish	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Lebanese	0.2%
European	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hitchcock	6,386	$35,013
Dickinson	17,093	$46,585
Jamaica Beach	1,075	$66,250
La Marque	13,682	$39,081
Santa Fe	9,548	$54,253
Texas City	41,521	$42,393
Tiki Island	1,016	$93,129

Library
Genevieve Miller Hitchcock Public Library 8005 Barry Ave Hitchcock, Texas (409) 986-7814

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