The overall crime rate in Hico is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
As is often the case in a small city, Hico doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Hico who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.40% of the adults in Hico have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Hico in 2018 was $23,633, which is lower middle income relative to Texas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $94,532 for a family of four. However, Hico contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Hico home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hico residents report their race to be White, followed by Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Hico include English, German, European, Scottish, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Hico is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
