The Town Files

Hopkins County, Texas

37,784 people. The median home is worth $221,100 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $70,888.

Towns in Hopkins County

Towns in Hopkins County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Sulphur Springs15,941$217,800$62,39736.5

People and housing

Hopkins CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$221,100$184,100
Median rent$1,109$1,086
Median household income$70,888$65,842
Median age39.537.1
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%18.9%
Below the poverty line11.9%13.1%

Jobs and pay

14,347 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,724 a year.

Largest industries in Hopkins CountyManufacturing2,695 jobs · $66,723Retail1,722 jobs · $38,527Wholesale trade1,462 jobs · $69,265Hotels & restaurants1,201 jobs · $21,846Construction724 jobs · $59,605Finance & insurance704 jobs · $70,988
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Hopkins County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 515 storm events in Hopkins County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Hopkins County by type since 1996Hail115Heat39Flood11Drought79Tornado15Heavy Rain7Heavy Snow6Flash Flood49Winter Storm14Excessive Heat13
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Hopkins County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
May 17, 2024FloodDR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 21, 2023Winter StormDR-4705: Severe Winter Storm
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).