Hondo is a somewhat small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 8,786 people and three associated neighborhoods, Hondo is the 280th largest community in Texas.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hondo is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hondo is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hondo who work in office and administrative support (15.56%), management occupations (11.40%), and teaching (9.16%). As is often the case in a small city, Hondo doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Hondo has a very low overall level of education: only 9.19% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Hondo in 2022 was $21,757, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $87,028 for a family of four. However, Hondo contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Hondo is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hondo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Hondo, accounting for 58.42% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Hondo residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hondo include English, German, Irish, French, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Hondo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
