Jim hogg county courthouse, 2008
Hebbronville’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 3,947 in 1950, 4,101 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
- 1883Hebbronville is settled
HebbronvilleTX
Home to 4,194 people, the town was settled in 1883.
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Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
4,194
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$79K
−7.1% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
25.9
years
Jobs based here
782
A commuter town
TownGrade
D−
#634 of 640 in TX
Is Hebbronville a good place to live?
At about $79K, a typical home costs 1.9 years of the county’s $42K median household income. Where it falls short is incomes (D−) — the median household income is $42K, and 33% of residents live below the poverty line. Put together, the subjects come to a D− overall, ranking 634th of 640 in Texas. That leaves it behind almost every U.S. town. It lags on health as well: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 94% of the country. Walkability is weaker too. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 86% of U.S. towns. Among 549 Texas towns, just 2 have a lower midpoint home value than Hebbronville.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · health, CDC PLACES · Zillow, September 2026.
A shrinking town
Hebbronville has shrunk 10% from 2010 to 2020
4,558 counted in 2010 and 4,101 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Hebbronville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Hebbronville is from typical.
Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the weakest comparedD−Open →HealthLaredo Medical Center 40 miles awayDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.4 of 20; 8.5% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskCold waves top the listC−Open →Cost of livingBehind most towns comparedCOpen →SchoolsAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 0% conserved landCOpen →HistoryLess recorded history than most townsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Housing market$79K typical home, down 7.1% in a year–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 25.9; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Hebbronville: who provides what
Hebbronville is unincorporated, so Jim Hogg County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMedina Electric Coop12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJim Hogg County Wcid 2 water system17 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesJim Hogg CountyJim Hogg County provides services here
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJim Hogg County Early Voting ClerkJim Hogg County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7836178361 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hebbronville.
Hebbronville has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns and has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it is a long drive from an emergency room.
HousingCost of living grade C
Hebbronville earns a C for cost of living
At 1.9 years of the county’s $42K median household income, the typical home (about $79K) costs less against local pay than in 94% of Texas towns; that ratio is one input to that grade. The typical value, about $79K, is 37% below its May 2021 peak.
56% of Hebbronville households own their home, below both the Texas town median (69%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Values fell 7.1% in the year to September 2026. Its median rent comes in at $827 a month.
$79KZillow home value
| Hebbronville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $827 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Hebbronville$79K
Texas$296K
−7.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB−
Hebbronville’s public schools trail 55% of Texas districts
Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. Jim Hogg County ISD runs its public schools. The 3 public schools in Hebbronville teach 967 students between them.
45%of TX districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebbronville ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 448 | C |
| Hebbronville H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 298 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthD
Hebbronville stands out in Texas and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
The nearest emergency room, Laredo Medical Center, is 40 miles away in a straight line. Against the 3,174 U.S. towns with household incomes like Hebbronville’s, it is less healthy than 72%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
Hebbronville: 41% of adults say their health is fair or poor. 13% of Hebbronville adults binge drink, below both Texas’ towns (17%) and U.S. towns (16%). Only 5 of the 641 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hebbronville. Of 31 CDC measures, Hebbronville beats the Texas average on 2 and trails it on 23.
6%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Hebbronville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better6 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Hebbronville | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 74.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 38.7% | 19.1% |
Laredo Medical Center
40 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
9th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Hebbronville has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here fell from 1,097 in 2013 to 782.
In Hebbronville, 21% of working residents work locally. Jobs locally fell by 315 from 2013 to 2023, to 782. The top destinations are Bruni (10%), Corpus Christi (9%) and Laredo (8%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 51 miles.
21%work in town
| Hebbronville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 33% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hebbronville21%
Bruni10%
Corpus Christi9%
Laredo8%
Houston3%
51 mi
median commute distance
782
jobs based in Hebbronville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 14% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Hebbronville’s year
The Hebbronville weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 320 days, longer than in 96% of U.S. towns. The Hebbronville weather station records that about 158 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns.
The midsummer high for Hebbronville comes to 98°F.
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter48–70°
Spring63–86°
Summer74–97°
Fall63–85°
Dec 12
typical first frost
Feb 4
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC
Hebbronville keeps 0.4% of its land conserved
Trails total 1.4 miles in 1 park or preserve. Hebbronville’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: one, of 11 acres.
#309for trails in TX
| Hebbronville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 16 of 4,140 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jim Hogg County Park | 0.1 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Top of a high hazard risk in Hebbronville: cold waves
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hebbronville after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Nearly four fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 15%.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hebbronville
16pages on Hebbronville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hebbronville; the nearest are
Texas A & M International UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Laredo49.1 mi$7,894 in-state tuitionCoastal Bend CollegeCommunity college · Public · Beeville95.4 mi$2,916 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Hebbronville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Hebbronville
Census-designated place in Jim Hogg County, Texas, United States
Hebbronville ( HEB-rən-vil) is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Jim Hogg County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,101 at the 2020 census. The Colegio Altamirano, founded by settlers of Spanish ancestry who wanted their children to learn Spanish culture, was an institution in Hebbronville from 1897 until its closing in 1958.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 6.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 548 ft
- ZIP code
- 78361
- Area code
- 361
Hebbronville’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Hebbronville.
Las LomitasHebbronville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebbronville | #634 | D− | C | — | B− | D |
| Las Lomitas | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Hebbronville reports no FBI crime data of its own. Las Lomitas isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Hebbronville with a neighbor →
Questions about Hebbronville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hebbronville, TX a good place to live?
Hebbronville grades D− overall, in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns and #634 of 640 in Texas. It grades D for health and B− for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Hebbronville, TX expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.