Hewitt, Texas
 
Hewitt is a safe, friendly, family oriented community of 13,000 residents, located five miles south of Waco.  Residents enjoy affordable homes, quiet, safe neighborhoods, and a positive community spirit.  The city also welcomes businesses and has land available at affordable prices.hewitt map

Population (year 2000): 11,085. Estimated population in July 2006: 13,207 (+19.1% change)
 

Males: 5,397 
 (48.7%)
Females: 5,688 
 (51.3%)

Median resident age:   33.4 years
Texas median age:   32.3 years

Zip code: 76643


Estimated median household income in 2005: $59,700 (it was $55,469 in 2000)
Hewitt   $59,700
Texas:   $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $116,300 (it was $88,300 in 2000)
Hewitt 
 $116,300
Texas: 
 $106,000
 
Houses and condos: 4,081
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,124
% of renters here:   28%
State:   36%

Land area: 10.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 1102 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
This zip code:   1.7% ($1,523)
Texas:   1.7% ($1,393)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005 in McLennan County: $1,722 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005 in McLennan County: $922 (1.2%)

Races in Hewitt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.4%)
  • Hispanic (9.3%)
  • Black (7.7%)
  • Other race (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Vietnamese (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
 
McLennan County
 
County population in 2005: 224,668 (75% urban, 25% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 47,463
Renter-occupied apartments: 31,396
% of renters here:   40%
State:   36%
Land area: 1042 sq. mi.
Water area: 18.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 216 people per square mile 
 
 (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 18.8%
McLennan County:   18.8%
Texas:   17.6%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.0% for Black residents, 27.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2005: 32 years old
Males: 31 years old, Females: 34 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37 years old, Black residents: 28 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 35 years old)

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
  • Races in McLennan County, Texas:
  • White Non-Hispanic (64.6%)
  • Hispanic (17.9%)
  • Black (15.2%)
  • Other race (9.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.9%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races).

 

Median resident age: 
 31.9 years
Texas median age: 
 32.3 years
 
Males: 103,526   (48.5%)
Females: 109,991   (51.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $29,322
County population in 2003: 219,563
Jobs in 2003: 103,239