New Chapel Hill Authority

New Chapel Hill is a middle-income village of 891 with home prices 1.5× below the Texas median.

New Chapel Hill, Texas

New Chapel Hill is one of the smaller incorporated places in Deaf Smith County, Texas, with a population of 891. Median household income is $63,672.

Definition and scope

Located in Deaf Smith County, Texas, New Chapel Hill operates within Texas's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1 and is part of the Hereford, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

New Chapel Hill has approximately 891 residents. The median age is 41.2 years. Roughly 70% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $186,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 68.4%
• Black or African American: 5.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 17.3%
• Asian: 1.3%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in New Chapel Hill is $63,672. Poverty rate stands at 11.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 6.7%. Educational attainment: 13.5% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for New Chapel Hill:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

Terrell Municipal Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Kaufman County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Dallas, Texas.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 450 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 8b.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.