Hood County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Hood County, Texas has its county seat in Granbury and FIPS code 48221. About 64,198 people live here, the 56th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Granbury |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48221 (Texas 48 + county 221) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 64,198 (56th of 254) |
| Land area | 420.7 sq mi (241st largest; + 16.1 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 152.6 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $281,300 |
| Median property tax paid | $3,240 a year (about 1.15% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | hoodcounty.texas.gov |
What counties border Hood County?
Hood County shares a border with 5 counties:
What cities and towns are in Hood County?
6 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 41% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| Granbury | 11,665 | 100.0% |
| Pecan Plantation (CDP) | 6,539 | 98.1% (also in other counties) |
| DeCordova | 3,086 | 100.0% |
| Oak Trail Shores (CDP) | 2,900 | 100.0% |
| Cresson | 1,556 | 47.4% (also in other counties) |
| Tolar | 1,461 | 100.0% |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Hood County?
8 ZIP code areas with residents touch Hood County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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