What kinds of homes are in Hitchcock, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Hitchcock, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hitchcock, TX has 2,980 (±224) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 49 homes per square mile of land.

75.2% are detached single-family houses.

5.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,980 (±224)
Detached houses: 75.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.8%
5+ unit buildings: 8.8%

Homes in Hitchcock by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hitchcock	Galveston County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	75.2% (±6.1 points)	71.6%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.4 points)	1.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.8% (±3.6 points)	2.9%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±1.6 points)	3.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.2% (±2.4 points)	5.2%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.8% (±2.8 points)	9.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.6% (±4.3 points)	3.7%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.3% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

In Hitchcock, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Galveston County (18.1%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Hitchcock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hitchcock
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hitchcock	—	8.8% (±4.0 points)	—
Bayou Vista	5.1 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Tiki Island	5.7 mi	2.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower
La Marque	6.1 mi	11.8% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jamaica Beach	6.6 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Galveston	7.1 mi	30.5% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Santa Fe	9.2 mi	4.0% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Dickinson	12 mi	11.3% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Texas City	13 mi	25.1% (±3.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bayou Vista, TX (0.0%), Tiki Island, TX (2.0%), Jamaica Beach, TX (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Galveston, TX (30.5%), Texas City, TX (25.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Galveston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Texas City	25.1% (±3.4 points)
4	League City	17.9% (±1.8 points)
5	Clear Lake Shores	15.7% (±10.4 points)
6	La Marque	11.8% (±3.8 points)
7	Friendswood	11.4% (±2.9 points)
8	Dickinson	11.3% (±3.7 points)
9	Hitchcock	8.8% (±4.0 points)
10	Bacliff	5.0% (±4.8 points)
11	Santa Fe	4.0% (±2.0 points)
12	Tiki Island	2.0% (±1.7 points)
13	Bolivar Peninsula	1.6% (±3.3 points)
14	San Leon	0.5% (±2.4 points)
15 (tie)	Bayou Vista	0.0% (±7.3 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Galveston County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Hitchcock

How many homes are in Hitchcock?

Hitchcock, TX has an estimated 2,980 (±224) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hitchcock houses or apartments?

75.2% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 14.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Hitchcock?

5.8% of homes in Hitchcock are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hitchcock city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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