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. [8]
99.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.4% lived in rural areas. [10]
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. [8]
There were 6,020 housing units, of which 3.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.6%. [8]
2000 census
As of the census [4] of 2000, 11,085 people, 3,931 households, and 3,223 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,608.0 inhabitants per square mile (620.9/km2). The 4,018 housing units averaged 582.9 per square mile (225.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.08% White, 7.70% African American, 0.42% Native American, 2.35% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.02% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 9.28% of the population.
Of the 3,931 households, 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were not families. About 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city, the population was distributed as 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $55,469, and for a family was $59,409. Males had a median income of $38,560 versus $24,659 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,263. About 2.2% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Hewitt was ranked number 44 on Money magazine's 2007 Top 100 places to live. [11]
