Glazier: Demographics & People
Census counts 48 people in Glazier, in 24 households. Population grew 118.2% from 22 (2022) to 48 (2024). Median age 77.5 years. (32.4y older than Hemphill County; 43.0y older than Texas). Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). 100% of households are family-led. County is losing 84 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 0% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
Population & Trend
Population grew 118.2% from 22 (2022) to 48 (2024) — about 197.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~121 (extrapolated at 59.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 296.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,382 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 118.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 22 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 48 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 48 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 296 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 77.5y is 38.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 77.5 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 48 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 48 |
| Age Summary · Pct 65 Plus | 100.0% |
| Median age | 77.5 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 48 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 22 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 49.7% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 18 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 30 |
| Share born in this state | 37.5% |
| Share born in another state | 62.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 62.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2,299 |
Households & Family Composition
24 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 100% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 9 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 9 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 2.44 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 915 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 392 |
| Family households | 24 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 100.0% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 24 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 84 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 48.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,127 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,211 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -84 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 13 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | TX-13 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48217 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 217 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Hill |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 26.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 31.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48217 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Hill County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,254 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48217 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Hill County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 49.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 42.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 36,649 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 48, booming, retirement community, high crime |
| Town Summary · Population | 48 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Hill County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade