Hubbard is a city in Hill County, Texas, United States. It was named for Texas Governor Richard B. Hubbard. The city is northeast of Waco. Its population was 1,394 at the 2020 census, down from 1,423 at the 2010 census.
History
Hubbard was named after Richard B. Hubbard, the 16th governor of Texas. He was on hand at the sales of the first town lots on August 11, 1881. The city was organized when the railroads were built through this section of the state. Its first bank was organized in 1881. In 1895, mineral water was discovered in Hubbard. This spawned several bath houses and a sanitarium. Hubbard's reputation as a health resort contributed to its population increase. On March 10, 1973, an F4 tornado destroyed about a third of Hubbard, including half of the business district, killing six people and injuring 77.
Geography
Hubbard is located in southeastern Hill County. Texas State Highway 31 passes through the center of town, leading northeast to Corsicana and southwest to Waco. State Highway 171 crosses Highway 31 in the center of Hubbard, leading northwest to Hillsboro, the Hill county seat, and southeast to Mexia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hubbard has a total area of , of which , or 1.92%, is covered by water.
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Hubbard had a population of 1,394, 555 households, and 369 families residing in the city.
The median age was 40.2 years; 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 969 || 69.5%
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| Black or African American || 268 || 19.2%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 14 || 1.0%
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| Asian || 5 || 0.4%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 42 || 3.0%
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| Two or more races || 96 || 6.9%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 149 || 10.7%
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There were 555 households in Hubbard, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.0% were married-couple households, 19.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census,