Hewitt, Texas

{{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Hewitt, Texas | settlement_type = City | motto = "Life Just Right"<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.cityofhewitt.com/ |title= City of Hewitt Texas|publisher= City of Hewitt Texas|access-date= October 19, 2012|archive-date= October 19, 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121019164820/http://www.cityofhewitt.com/|url-status= live }}</ref> | image_skyline = Hewitt Texas City Hall 2019.jpg | imagesize = 250px | image_caption = Hewitt city hall | image_map = TXMap-doton-Hewitt.PNG | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location of Hewitt, Texas | image_map1 = McLennan County Hewitt.svg | mapsize1 = 250px | map_caption1 =  | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Texas | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = McLennan  | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = | established_date =  | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020|archive-date=October 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010302/https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|url-status=live}}</ref> | area_total_km2 = 18.21 | area_land_km2 = 18.19 | area_water_km2 = 0.01 | area_total_sq_mi = 7.03 | area_land_sq_mi = 7.02 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.01  | population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 16026 | population_density_km2 = 821.14 | population_density_sq_mi = 2126.87  | timezone = Central (CST) | utc_offset = -6 | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | elevation_ft = 627 | coordinates = {{coord|31|27|05|N|97|11|46|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 76643 | area_code = 254 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 48-33428<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709054630/https://www.census.gov/|url-status=live}}</ref> | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 2410752<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2410752}}</ref> | website = [http://www.cityofhewitt.com/ http://www.cityofhewitt.com/] | footnotes = }} '''Hewitt''' is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 16,026 at the 2020 census, making it the second largest city in the county. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.

==History== The community of Hewitt was established following the donation of land by John A. Warren, the town's first businessman, in the 1880s. Warren purchased roughly {{convert|40|acre|ha}} and the town site was named Hewitt in 1883 for George A. Hewitt, an employee of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=59752|title= Profile for Hewitt, Texas, TX|publisher= ePodunk|access-date= October 19, 2012|archive-date= November 20, 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191120101758/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=59752|url-status= dead}}</ref> During the following decades, the community flourished on farming and agriculture during the days when "cotton was king". Hewitt grew slowly but steadily, incorporating as a city in 1960, and the population skyrocketed in the 1970s. The steady upward growth that continued for more than a century gave way to a 700-percent population boom. In 1890, Hewitt had 60 residents; the town has approximately 13,500 residents as of the 2010 census. In 2015, Hewitt was rated the 20th-best place to live in the United States by ''MSN Money''.

==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|6.9|sqmi|km2}}, all land. The city is landlocked by the cities of Robinson and Waco (including its extraterritorial jurisdiction).

===Climate=== The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Hewitt has a humid subtropical climate, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=221414&cityname=Hewitt%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= |title=Climate Summary for Hewitt, Texas |access-date=January 31, 2014 |archive-date=August 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811072928/http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=221414&cityname=Hewitt%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Demographics== {{stack|{{US Census population |1970= 569 |1980= 5247 |1990= 8983 |2000= 11085 |2010= 13549 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015|archive-date=July 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701194652/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |2020=16026 | align = right | align-fn = center }}}}

===2020 census===

As of the 2020 census, Hewitt had a population of 16,026. The median age was 42.0 years. 22.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.0 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME%2CDP1_0021P%2CDP1_0024P%2CDP1_0025C%2CDP1_0049C%2CDP1_0045C%2CDP1_0069C%2CDP1_0073C%2CDP1_0125P%2CDP1_0126P%2CDP1_0129P%2CDP1_0133P%2CDP1_0137P%2CDP1_0138P%2CDP1_0139P%2CDP1_0141P%2CDP1_0142P%2CDP1_0143P%2CDP1_0145P%2CDP1_0146P%2CDP1_0147C%2CDP1_0148C%2CDP1_0149C%2CDP1_0156C%2CDP1_0157C%2CDP1_0158C%2CDP1_0159P%2CDP1_0160P&for=place%3A33428&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 12, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N%2CP1_003N%2CP1_004N%2CP1_005N%2CP1_006N%2CP1_007N%2CP1_008N%2CP1_009N%2CP2_001N%2CP2_002N%2CH1_001N%2CH1_002N&for=place%3A33428&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 12, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | White || 11,241 || 70.1% |- | Black or African American || 1,638 || 10.2% |- | American Indian and Alaska Native || 78 || 0.5% |- | Asian || 533 || 3.3% |- | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 18 || 0.1% |- | Some other race || 775 || 4.8% |- | Two or more races || 1,743 || 10.9% |- | ''Hispanic or Latino (of any race)'' || 2,769 || 17.3% |}

99.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.4% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME%2CP2_002N%2CP2_003N&for=place%3A33428&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=February 12, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

There were 5,784 households in Hewitt, of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 54.6% were married-couple households, 13.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 6,020 housing units, of which 3.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.6%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

===2000 census===

As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, 11,085 people, 3,931 households, and 3,223 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,608.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 4,018 housing units averaged 582.9 per square mile (225.2/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the city was 84.08% White, 7.70% African American, 0.42% Native American, 2.35% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.02% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 9.28% of the population.

Of the 3,931 households, 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were not families. About 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city, the population was distributed as 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $55,469, and for a family was $59,409. Males had a median income of $38,560 versus $24,659 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,263. About 2.2% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Hewitt was ranked number 44 on ''Money'' magazine's 2007 Top 100 places to live.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0707/gallery.BPTL_top_100.moneymag/44.html |title=CNN Money. Best Places to Live: Top 100 |access-date=August 3, 2020 |archive-date=May 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507171358/https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0707/gallery.BPTL_top_100.moneymag/44.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> ==Education== The vast majority of the city of Hewitt is within the Midway Independent School District.<ref name=CensusSDMap2020>{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48309_mclennan/DC20SD_C48309.pdf|title=2020 Census - School District Reference Map: McLennan County, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|place=Suitland, Maryland|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=2026-04-12}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48309_mclennan/DC20SD_C48309_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> There are three elementary schools, half of the district's total, and one of its two middle schools in the city.

A small piece is in the Lorena Independent School District.<ref name=CensusSDMap2020/>

All of McLennan County is in the service area of McLennan Community College.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/?tab=1&code=ED&chapter=ED.130&artSec=|title=Sec. 130.187. MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.|publisher=Texas Legislature|access-date=2026-04-12}}</ref>

==Culture== Hewitt was the birthplace of the late U.S. Senator Tom Connally of Texas.

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==External links== {{Commons category|Hewitt, Texas}} * [http://www.cityofhewitt.com Official city website] * [http://www.hewitt-texas.com Hewitt Chamber of Commerce] * [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=59752 ePodunk: Profile for Hewitt, Texas] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191120101758/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=59752 |date=November 20, 2019 }} * [http://www.city-data.com/city/Hewitt-Texas.html City-Data.com]

Category:Cities in McLennan County, Texas Category:Cities in Texas Category:Populated places in the United States established in 1883