Hubbard, Texas


Hubbard is a city in Hill County, Texas, United States. It was named for Texas Governor Richard B. Hubbard. The city is northeast of Waco. Its population was 1,394 at the 2020 census, down from 1,423 at the 2010 census.

History

Hubbard was named after Richard B. Hubbard, the 16th governor of Texas. He was on hand at the sales of the first town lots on August 11, 1881. The city was organized when the railroads were built through this section of the state. Its first bank was organized in 1881. In 1895, mineral water was discovered in Hubbard. This spawned several bath houses and a sanitarium. Hubbard's reputation as a health resort contributed to its population increase. On March 10, 1973, an F4 tornado destroyed about a third of Hubbard, including half of the business district, killing six people and injuring 77.

Geography

Hubbard is located in southeastern Hill County. Texas State Highway 31 passes through the center of town, leading northeast to Corsicana and southwest to Waco. State Highway 171 crosses Highway 31 in the center of Hubbard, leading northwest to Hillsboro, the Hill county seat, and southeast to Mexia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hubbard has a total area of, of which, or 1.92%, is covered by water.

Demographics

2020 census

RaceNumberPercentage
White 90364.78%
Non-Hispanic or [Latino African Americans|Black or African American] 26719.15%
Native American or Alaska Native 120.86%
Asian 50.36%
Some Other Race 20.14%
Multiracial 564.02%
Hispanic or Latino14910.69%
Total1,394

As of the 2020 United States census, 1,394 people, 553 households, and 369 families were residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, 1,586 people, 625 households, and 406 families resided in the city. The population density was. The 715 housing units had an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 74.46% White, 20.81% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 1.39% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.97% of the population.
Of the 625 households, 30.9% had children under 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were not families. About 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city, the age distribution was 27.5% under 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.4 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 73.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,950 and for a family was $34,083. Males had a median income of $30,795 versus $16,696 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,311. About 20.4% of families and 24.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.7% of those under 18 and 15.1% of those 65 or over.

Education

The city is served by the Hubbard [Independent School District (Hill County, Texas)|Hubbard Independent School District].

Notable people