HemphillTX
A town of 1,488. A regional job hub with 1,010 jobs.
What makes Hemphill stand out
The 3 things Hemphill does most differently from other towns.
Hemphill has shrunk 14.1% since 2010
1,198 people in 2010; 1,488 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Hemphill’s report card
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About one in four working residents works right in Hemphill
About one in 4 of Hemphill’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Houston (6%), Jasper (4%) and Lufkin (4%). Half commute less than 47 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Hemphill beats the Texas average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Hemphill | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.4% | 19.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 65.2% | 57.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 5.7% |
A typical Hemphill home is worth about $221K
The typical Hemphill home is worth about $221,000, up 3.2% in a year, 26% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Mild winters, hot summers
Hemphill has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Hemphill
Hemphill's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
Hemphill’s public schools outperform 48% of Texas districts
The public schools Hemphill’s kids attend trail 52% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemphill El | PK–4 | 340 | B− |
| Hemphill Middle | 5–8 | 219 | B |
| Hemphill H S | 9–12 | 229 | B− |
1,488 people, and everyone knows the way
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About Hemphill
City in and county seat of Sabine County, Texas, United States
Hemphill is a city in and the county seat of Sabine County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,029 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Sabine County. It is located on State Highway 87 at the junction of State Highway 184, and is surrounded by the Sabine National Forest and the Toledo Bend Reservoir.
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- Population
- 1,029
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 279 ft
- ZIP code
- 75948
- Area code
- 409