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.
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.
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.
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. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.5 males age 18 and over.
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.
There were 662 housing units, of which 16.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 6.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.5%.
As of the 2020 census, 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
As of the 2000 census, 1,586 people, 625 households, and 406 families resided in the city. The population density was . The 715 housing units had an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 74.46% White, 20.81% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 1.39% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.97% of the population.
Of the 625 households, 30.9% had children under 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were not families. About 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city, the age distribution was 27.5% under 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.4 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 73.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,950 and for a family was $34,083. Males had a median income of $30,795 versus $16,696 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,311. About 20.4% of families and 24.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.7% of those under 18 and 15.1% of those 65 or over.
The city is served by the Hubbard Independent School District.