Hubbard, Texas
title: "Hubbard, Texas" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-in-texas", "cities-in-hill-county,-texas"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubbard,_Texas" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Hubbard, Texas |
| settlement_type | City |
| image_skyline | DowntownHubbard2 (1 of 1).jpg |
| image_caption | Buildings in downtown Hubbard |
| image_map | TXMap-doton-Hubbard.PNG |
| map_caption | Location of Hubbard, Texas |
| image_map1 | Hill County Hubbard.svg |
| mapsize1 | 250px |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Texas |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Hill |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 5.17 |
| area_land_km2 | 5.07 |
| area_water_km2 | 0.10 |
| area_total_sq_mi | 1.99 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 1.96 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.04 |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_total | 1394 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_density_sq_mi | auto |
| timezone | Central (CST) |
| utc_offset | -6 |
| timezone_DST | CDT |
| utc_offset_DST | -5 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_ft | 633 |
| coordinates | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code |
| postal_code | 76648 |
| area_code | 254 |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 48-35180 |
| blank1_name | GNIS feature ID |
| blank1_info | 2410799 |
| website | |
| :: |
| official_name = Hubbard, Texas | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = DowntownHubbard2 (1 of 1).jpg | imagesize = | image_caption = Buildings in downtown Hubbard | image_map = TXMap-doton-Hubbard.PNG | map_caption = Location of Hubbard, Texas | image_map1 = Hill County Hubbard.svg | mapsize1 = 250px | map_caption1 = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Texas | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Hill | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = | established_date = | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 5.17 | area_land_km2 = 5.07 | area_water_km2 = 0.10 | area_total_sq_mi = 1.99 | area_land_sq_mi = 1.96 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.04 | population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 1394 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_density_sq_mi = auto | timezone = Central (CST) | utc_offset = -6 | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_ft = 633 | coordinates = | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 76648 | area_code = 254 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 48-35180 | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 2410799 | website = | footnotes =
Hubbard is a city in Hill County, Texas, United States. It was named for Texas Governor Richard B. Hubbard. The city is 42 mi 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 26 mi to Corsicana and southwest 29 mi to Waco. State Highway 171 crosses Highway 31 in the center of Hubbard, leading northwest 24 mi to Hillsboro, the Hill county seat, and southeast 23 mi to Mexia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hubbard has a total area of 5.2 km2, of which 0.1 km2, or 1.92%, is covered by water.
Demographics
| align = left | 1890 = 894 | 1900 = 1608 | 1910 = 1843 | 1920 = 2072 | 1930 = 1855 | 1940 = 1871 | 1950 = 1768 | 1960 = 1628 | 1970 = 1572 | 1980 = 1676 | 1990 = 1589 | 2000 = 1586 | 2010 = 1423 | 2020 = 1394 | footnote = U.S. Decennial Census
2020 census
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(NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}}}"]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 903 | 64.78% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 267 | 19.15% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 12 | 0.86% |
| Asian (NH) | 5 | 0.36% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.14% |
| Multiracial (NH) | 56 | 4.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 149 | 10.69% |
| Total | 1,394 | |
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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 800.8 PD/sqmi. The 715 housing units had an average density of 361.0 /sqmi. 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.
Notable people
- Mark English, illustrator and painter
- Samuel D. Johnson, Jr., federal judge
- J. Frank Norris, fundamentalist Baptist pastor
- Ron Shanklin, NFL wide receiver
- Tris Speaker, baseball Hall of Famer
Photo gallery
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References
References
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- {{GNIS. 2410799
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Hubbard city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau.
- (1993). "Significant tornadoes, 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events". Environmental Films.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
- "Explore Census Data".
- https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific. (August 2022)
- "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin".
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