Hill County

Manufacturing Thrives in Hill County

Hill County has an established and thriving industrial manufacturing sector within the Heart of Texas Region. Located between Dallas, Fort Worth and Waco, and bisected by Interstate-35, Hill County has unmatched transportation advantages to allow shipping to all points through the United States, Canada and Mexico. Additionally, the county possesses an ease of access to air transport, with Hillsboro Municipal Airport within the county and the Waco Regional Airport, Dallas Love Field and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport all within an hour’s drive. In total, the advantages make Hill County a prime location for manufacturing companies to quickly and easily import supplies and export production.

The city of Hillsboro is the primary location for manufacturing companies within the county. Available properties and buildings, specifically in the Hillsboro Industrial Park, combined with access to ample resources, utilities and a talented workforce make Hill County an excellent location to bring any industrial manufacturing operation. As an area with fertile soils and ample water supply, Hill County’s economic history lies in agriculture, resulting in a hard-working labor force available for the manufacturing companies to draw on.

Like regions across the country, unemployment in McLennan County has increased somewhat in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Texas Workforce Commission reported that Hill County had a total Civilian Labor Force of 16,521 in November 2020, with an unemployment rate of 6.8%, lower than the Texas total of 8% unemployed. In comparison, Hill County unemployment was 3.1% in November 2019.

Hillsboro is the county seat of Hill County with a population approaching 8,500. Read this article to understand the thriving nature of the Hillsboro manufacturing industry. For more information on Hillsboro, go to the Hillsboro Texas Economic Development Corporation.

The city of Whitney is the self-proclaimed “Getaway Capital of Texas.” Although a town of only 2,118 residents, the area offers ample vacation and recreation opportunities on Lake Whitney, a dammed reservoir of the Brazos River. For more information, visit the City of Whitney.

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Population

Total Population

36,708

Population
Growth Rate

0.35%

Median Age

43

Diversity Index

65.500

Housing & Income

Households

14,137

Total Housing Units

16,713


Owner Occupied

10,514

Renter Occupied

3,623

Vacant

2,576

Median Home Value

$168,533


Average Home Value

$198,393

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.39%

Income Projection

Median Household

$56,907 $63,114


Average Household

$80,733 $89,975


Per Capita

$31,114 $35,006

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,187

Total Employed

10,607

Workers 16+

15,373

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

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Businesses

166

Employed

1,787

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

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Businesses

43

Employed

1,424

2023 Construction Businesses

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Businesses

71

Employed

1,323

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

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Businesses

116

Employed

1,146

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

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Businesses

78

Employed

1,056

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

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Businesses

89

Employed

1,002

Some
High School

1,982

Graduated
High School

7,291

Associates
Degree

2,811

Bachelor's
Degree

3,569

Graduate
Degree

1,497

Average Commute Time

30 min.



Resident Commuters

8,659

Non-Resident Commuters

6,652

Drive Alone

12,489

Carpooled

1,735

Public

4

Work At Home

800