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Population (year 2000): 11,085. Estimated population in July 2006: 13,207 (+19.1% change)
 

Males: 5,397  (48.7%)
Females: 5,688  (51.3%)

McLennan County

Median resident age:  33.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76643.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $59,700 (it was $55,469 in 2000)
Hewitt  $59,700
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $116,300 (it was $88,300 in 2000)
Hewitt  $116,300
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Hewitt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.4%)
  • Hispanic (9.3%)
  • Black (7.7%)
  • Other race (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Vietnamese (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (15.9%), English (11.8%), Irish (10.6%), United States (7.9%), Scottish (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 655 feet

Land area: 6.89 square miles.

Population density: 1880 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hewitt

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hewitt city

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

278 residents are foreign born (1.1% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  2.5%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Hewitt, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hewitt to the number of sex offenders is 1080 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hewitt:  1.7% ($1,529)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waco, TX (7.3 miles , pop. 113,726).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Arlington, TX (86.7 miles , pop. 332,969).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (97.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Woodway, TX (3.9 miles ), Lorena, TX (5.1 miles ), Robinson, TX (5.3 miles ), Beverly Hills, TX (5.4 miles ), Waco, TX (7.3 miles ), Golinda, TX (9.8 miles ), Bruceville-Eddy, TX (10.9 miles ), Bellmead, TX (12.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 95 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 1997: 91 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 1998: 76 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 1999: 126 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2000: 168 buildings, average cost: $112,400
  • 2001: 126 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2002: 113 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2003: 138 buildings, average cost: $154,100
  • 2004: 150 buildings, average cost: $145,600
  • 2005: 106 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2006: 88 buildings, average cost: $162,900
  • 2007: 41 buildings, average cost: $205,100

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Latitude: 31.45 N, Longitude: 97.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,283 (-29.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 752 (12.6%)


Area code commonly used in this area: 254

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Population change in the 1990s: +2,108 (+23.5%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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Crime in Hewitt by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 711510224
    per 100,000 61.693.544.18.60.016.015.530.0
Robberies 22020002
    per 100,000 17.617.00.017.30.00.00.015.0
Assaults 241381412911
    per 100,000 17.634.0114.769.1115.496.369.882.4
Burglaries 3838905478585546
    per 100,000 334.3322.9793.9466.4643.0465.2426.8344.4
Thefts 158137207215164187167152
    per 100,000 1390.11164.11825.91857.01352.01500.01295.81138.2
Auto thefts 4712858156
    per 100,000 35.259.5105.869.141.264.2116.444.9
Arson 10100022
    per 100,000 8.80.08.80.00.00.015.515.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 139.9160.6195.3138.4125.5129.8117.4118.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 30 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.70
US city average:  3.00

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Hewitt-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Hewitt city center killed 114 people and injured 597 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1973, a category 5 tornado 21.9 miles away from the city center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Hewitt:
  • DE PAUL CENTER (about 8 miles; WACO, TX)
  • PROVIDENCE HEALTH CENTER (about 8 miles; WACO, TX)
  • HILLCREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; WACO, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hewitt:
  • WACO REGIONAL (about 11 miles; WACO, TX; ID: ACT)
  • DRAUGHON-MILLER CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL (about 26 miles; TEMPLE, TX; ID: TPL)
  • KILLEEN MUNI (about 43 miles; KILLEEN, TX; ID: ILE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hewitt:
  • MC GREGOR EXECUTIVE (about 8 miles; WACO, TX; ID: PWG)
  • TSTC WACO (about 16 miles; WACO, TX; ID: CNW)
  • WINGS FOR CHRIST INTL FLIGHT ACADEMY (about 17 miles; WACO, TX; ID: 73F)

Amtrak station near Hewitt:
  • 15 miles: MCGREGOR (1 AMTRAK BLVD.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.hewitt-tx.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hewitt:
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WACO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 13,183)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WACO (about 14 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,218)
  • MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,658)
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 34 miles; BELTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,257)
  • CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 49 miles; KILLEEN, TX; FT enrollment: 6,777)
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 68 miles; CORSICANA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,842)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hewitt:
  • MIDWAY MIDDLE (Students: 935; Location: 800 HEWITT DR; Grades: 7-8; Our rating: 75)
  • HEWITT Elementary (Students: 620; Location: 900 PANTHERWAY; Grades: EE-4; Our rating: 81)
  • SPRING VALLEY Elementary (Students: 554; Location: 610 SPRING VLY RD; Grades: KG-4; Our rating: 83)
Library in Hewitt:
  • HEWITT COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $75,862; Location: 100 ZUNI DR; 22,090 books; 8 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Hewitt include: Church of Christ - Hewitt (A), Church of Christ - Sun Valley Boulevard (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints America Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hewitt include: Panther Stadium (1), Hewitt Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Hewitt City - Municipal Court (200 Chama Drive).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  82.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Hewitt compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Hewitt (2007 data):
  • National Bank: Hewitt Branch at 701 North Hewitt Drive, branch established on 1980-01-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $425.0 mil, Deposits: $390.3 mil, headquarters in Gatesville, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: National United Bancshares, Inc.
  • West Bank & Trust: Hewitt Branch at 420 Hewitt Drive, branch established on 1991-01-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48.8 mil, Deposits: $42.0 mil, headquarters in West, TX, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: West Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 21$56,156$32,0890$0
Judicial and Legal 2$3,917$23,5020$0
Police - Other 6$11,743$23,4860$0
Firefighters 3$6,726$26,9040$0
Streets and Highways 6$12,531$25,0620$0
Financial Administration 2$5,595$33,5700$0
Local Libraries 2$3,757$22,5420$0
Other and Unallocable 2$3,215$19,2900$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$8,528$34,1120$0
Other Government Administration 3$15,372$61,4880$0
Water Supply 12$25,935$25,9350$0
Totals for Government 62$153,475$29,7050$0


Hewitt government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,335,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $540,000
    All Other: $35,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $268,000
    Regular Highways: $265,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,604,000
    Police Protection: $1,105,000
    Financial Administration: $715,000
    Parks & Recreation: $408,000
    Sewerage: $378,000
    Fire Protection: $88,000
    Libraries: $77,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $465,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,689,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,745,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $7,415,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,191,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $498,000
    Other, NEC: $330,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $359,000
    Interest Earnings: $259,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,461,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,672,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $288,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $279,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $687,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,440,000
    Total General Sales: $822,000
    Public Utilities: $578,000
    NEC: $112,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,627,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $101,000

6.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,898 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($266 average AGI)
McLennan County:  0.12%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bell County, TX  0.39% ($33,125 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX  0.31% ($28,308)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.29% ($37,583)


6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($274 average AGI)
McLennan County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tarrant County, TX  0.45% ($33,793 average AGI)
to Dallas County, TX  0.43% ($33,143)
to Bell County, TX  0.41% ($28,466)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hewitt:
  • KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KWTX (1230 AM; 1 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hewitt:
  • KWBU-FM (103.3 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KLRK (92.9 FM; MARLIN, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBCT (94.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: KENNELWOOD BCST/G COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGO (95.7 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBDE (89.9 FM; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLTD (101.7 FM; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNCT-FM (91.3 FM; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)
  • KBRQ (102.5 FM; HILLSBORO, TX; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • K221DF (92.1 FM; WACO, ETC., TX; Owner: JAKE E. KING AND JOHN S. LATOUR)

TV broadcast stations around Hewitt:
  • KWBU-TV (Channel 34; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KNCT (Channel 46; BELTON, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)
  • K38FN (Channel 38; WACO, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

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