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Hill County, Texas sentencing data

As of August 31, 2026, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice records, 482 people sentenced in Hill County were held in Texas state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 35% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is possession controlled substance.

482people in prison
10 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
35%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
12life sentences

Sentences by offense: Hill County vs. Texas

Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.

OffensePeopleHill median (yrs)Texas median (yrs)
Possession Controlled Substance72106
Aggravated Assault341210
Evading Arrest29106
Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance251510
DWI22156
Sexual Assault Child221112
Bail Jumping / Failure to Appear206.58
Assault Family Violence15105
Burglary of Habitation151410
Aggravated Robbery152015
Aggravated Sexual Assault Child142025
Unlawful Possession Firearm by Felon13136

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White27357%
Black11323%
Hispanic9620%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

Other Texas counties

About this data

Source: Texas Department of Criminal Justice public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Hill County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.