Editing Hilltop, Texas

{{About||the census-designated place in Starr County|Hilltop, Starr County, Texas}}
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'''Hilltop''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Frio County, Texas]], United States. Its population was 356 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==Geography==
Hilltop is located in southern Frio County. It is bordered to the south by the city of [[Dilley, Texas|Dilley]]. [[Interstate 35 in Texas|Interstate 35]] forms the southeastern edge of the CDP, with access from Exits 85 and 86. I-35 leads north {{convert|15|mi|abbr=on}} to [[Pearsall, Texas|Pearsall]], the Frio County seat, and south past Dilley {{convert|18|mi|abbr=on}} to [[Cotulla, Texas|Cotulla]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the Hilltop CDP has a total area of {{convert|3.25|km2|order=flip|abbr=on}}, all  land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hilltop CDP (Frio County), Texas |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4834130 |accessdate=September 7, 2016 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{update section|date=February 2020}}
{{US Census population
| 2000 = 300
| 2010 = 287
| 2020 = 356
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 1850–1900<ref name=1900CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/49-population-tx.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1910<ref name=1910CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-tx-p1.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1920<ref name=1920CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-tx-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1930<ref name=1930CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch10.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1940<ref name=1940CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch09.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br>
1950<ref name=1950CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-46.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1960<ref name=1960CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/33255142v1p45ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1970<ref name=1970CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/00496492v1p45s1ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1980<ref name=1980CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1980/volume-1/texas/1980a_txab-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1990<ref name=1990CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2000<ref name=2000CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2020<ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Hilltop (Frio County), Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Hilltop%20CDP%20(Frio%20County),%20Texas |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=Jun 4, 2024}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000,  300 people, 83 households, and 75 families were residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was 251.5 people per mi<sup>2</sup> (97.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 101 housing units at an average density of {{convert|84.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 77.00% White, 21.67% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 90.00% of the population.

Of the 83 households, 57.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.6% were not families. About 8.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.61, and the average family size was 3.81.

In the CDP, the age distribution was 36.7% under 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,229, and for a family was $23,229. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $7,045 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $7,269. About 37.1% of families and 50.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 73.0% of those under the age of 18 and 60.0% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
Hilltop is served by the [[Dilley Independent School District]].

==References==
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{{Frio County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Frio County, Texas]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Texas]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Frio County, Texas]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Texas]]