Community Data

Good business decisions rely on clear, reliable data. This page gives you the facts about Hondo’s employers, people, workforce, income, and housing. Whether you’re evaluating the local market or planning your next move, you’ll find what you need right here.

Top Employers in Hondo

BUSINESS EMPLOYEES
Medina County (County Seat) 432
Medina Healthcare System 375
James Avery Artisan Jewelers 350
Texas Department of Criminal Justice 340
Hondo ISD 276
Wal-Mart 160
City of Hondo 125
HEB 115
Medina Electric Cooperative 75
TXN Bank 59
Hondo Railway 48
Boise Cascade 21


Demographics

8,508

2022 Population

61.9

Percent Hispanic or Latino

28.7

Percent White, non-Hispanic

7.5%

Percent Black or African American

Households and Families

Total households 2,610
Average household size 2.5 people
Veterans 5.4 percent of the population
Foreign-born residents 4.6 percent


Economics and Workforce

Median household income $58,773
Per capita income $21,757
Poverty rate: 21.2 percent
Mean travel time to work 20.5 minutes
High school graduate or higher 78.3 percent
Bachelor’s degree or higher 9.2 percent


Housing

Total housing units 2,971
Owner-occupied housing rate 61 percent
Median home value $215,800


Local Tax Rates (Effective 10/2025)

City of Hondo $0.48 per $100 valuation
Hondo ISD $0.9269 per $100 valuation
Medina County $0.6198 per $100 valuation
Hospital District $0.0929 per $100 valuation
Approximate total $2.12 per $100 valuation


Sales Tax Rate

Total rate 8.25 percent
State of Texas 6.25 percent
City of Hondo 1.5 percent
Medina County 0.5 percent
 
 

$58,773

Median household income

68%

Of the national average housing cost

95.7%

Hondo high school graduation rate

31.2

Average age in Hondo

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