Hilltop is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Frio County, Texas, United States. Its population was 356 at the 2020 census.

Hilltop, Texas
Coordinates: 28°41′38″N 99°10′34″W / 28.69389°N 99.17611°W / 28.69389; -99.17611
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyFrio
Area
 • Total
1.25 sq mi (3.25 km2)
 • Land1.25 sq mi (3.25 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation515 ft (157 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
356
 • Density280/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code48-34130[2]
GNIS feature ID2408390[1]

Geography

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Hilltop is located in southern Frio County. It is bordered to the south by the city of Dilley. Interstate 35 forms the southeastern edge of the CDP, with access from Exits 85 and 86. I-35 leads north 15 mi (24 km) to Pearsall, the Frio County seat, and south past Dilley 18 mi (29 km) to Cotulla.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Hilltop CDP has a total area of 1.25 sq mi (3.25 km2), all land.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000300
2010287−4.3%
202035624.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850–1900[5] 1910[6]
1920[7] 1930[8] 1940[9]
1950[10] 1960[11] 1970[12]
1980[13] 1990[14] 2000[15]
2010[16] 2020[17]

As of the census[2] of 2000, 300 people, 83 households, and 75 families were residing in the CDP. The population density was 251.5 people per mi2 (97.3/km2). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 84.7 per square mile (32.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.00% White, 21.67% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 90.00% of the population.

Of the 83 households, 57.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.6% were not families. About 8.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.61, and the average family size was 3.81.

In the CDP, the age distribution was 36.7% under 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,229, and for a family was $23,229. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $7,045 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,269. About 37.1% of families and 50.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 73.0% of those under the age of 18 and 60.0% of those 65 or over.

Education

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Hilltop is served by the Dilley Independent School District.

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hilltop, Texas
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hilltop CDP (Frio County), Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Hilltop (Frio County), Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2024.