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 and the town site was named Hewitt in 1883 for George A. Hewitt, an employee of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad. 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 , 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.

Demographics

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.

{| class="wikitable"

|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census

! 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.

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.

Education

The vast majority of the city of Hewitt is within the Midway Independent School District. 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.<!--Census code UNI 28200-->

Culture

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

References

  • Official city website
  • Hewitt Chamber of Commerce
  • ePodunk: Profile for Hewitt, Texas
  • City-Data.com