Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Cedar Hill, TX Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

48,879

Median Agei

35.7

Race & Ethnicityi

Black

53.9%26,359

Hispanic/Latino

24.2%11,842

White

15.8%7,742

Two or More

3.7%1,812

Asian

1.8%860

Other

0.4%214

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%32

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%18

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

3.2%1,010

High School Diploma

17.9%5,628

Some College (<1 yr)

9.1%2,862

Some College (1+ yr)

17.3%5,439

Associate's Degree

8.5%2,677

Bachelor's Degree

22.5%7,059

Master's Degree

11%3,436

Professional Degree

1%321

Doctorate

1.3%408

HS or Higher

91.9%

BA or Higher

35.8%

Graduate+

13.3%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$302,700

Median Renti

$1,993

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

71.4%11,881

Renter-Occupied

28.6%4,762

Total Units

17,499

Homeownership

71.4%

Vacancy Rate

4.9%

Rent Distribution

Under $500

$500–$750

$750–$1,000

$1,000–$1,250

164

$1,250–$1,500

516

$1,500–$2,000

1,574

$2,000+

2,299

Year Built

2020 or later

3.1%547

2010–2019

10.9%1,908

2000–2009

26.4%4,613

1990–1999

21.1%3,694

1980–1989

25.8%4,518

1970–1979

7.2%1,262

1960–1969

3.2%553

1950–1959

1%167

1940–1949

0.5%89

1939 or earlier

0.8%148

Heating Fuel

Electricity

75%12,479

Utility Gas

19.4%3,227

Bottled/LP Gas

4.4%730

No Fuel

0.9%151

Solar

0.2%33

Fuel Oil

0.1%20

Other

0%3

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$101,909

Mean Household Incomei

$121,399

Per Capita Incomei

$42,128

Poverty Ratei

9.8%

Unemploymenti

7.4%

Labor Forcei

26,958

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

4,97910.2%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

2,436

India

115

Philippines

Germany

Canada

United Kingdom

Guatemala

Korea

Workforce

Total Employed

24,903

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

2,468(6.9% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

86.6%Insured

13.4%Uninsured